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Section 8 in College Station, TX, TX: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

College Station-Bryan, TX metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,186
HUD
Active vouchers
2,042
76% utilized
Housing authorities
7
serving this metro
Voucher protection
State preempts

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$1,025$923 to $1,128
1-bedroom$1,082$974 to $1,190
2-bedroom$1,186$1,067 to $1,305
3-bedroom$1,649$1,484 to $1,814
4-bedroom$1,928$1,735 to $2,121

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in College Station covers up to $1,186 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,067 to $1,305.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
2,042
Occupied
1,546
Utilization
76%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving College Station

7 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Brazos Valley Council of Governments

    Bryan , TX · TX526 · 2,042 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9795952801

  • Housing Authority of the City of Bryan

    Bryan , TX · TX020

    Status unknown
    9798222013

  • Housing Authority of the City of Caldwell

    Caldwell , TX · TX118

    Status unknown
    9795674244

  • Housing Authority of the City of Calvert

    Calvert , TX · TX150

    Status unknown
    9793642844

  • Housing Authority of the City of Franklin

    Franklin , TX · TX340

    Status unknown
    9798285246

  • Housing Authority of the City of Hearne

    Hearne , TX · TX063

    Status unknown
    9792793221

  • Housing Authority of the City of Bremond

    Bremond , TX · TX351

    Status unknown
    2547467260

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in College Station, TX?

Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in College Station, TX can legally decline Section 8 applicants. Listing on a voucher-friendly marketplace is the fastest way to find the landlords who do accept.

Texas has NO statewide SOI protection AND state law preempts city ordinances. Austin passed protection in 2014, Texas legislature struck it down in 2015. Landlords in Texas can legally refuse vouchers.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the College Station metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in College Station?
In the College Station-Bryan, TX metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,186 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,067 to $1,305 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in College Station?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the College Station-Bryan, TX metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,025, 1-bedroom $1,082, 2-bedroom $1,186, 3-bedroom $1,649, 4-bedroom $1,928. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in College Station?
Section 8 in College Station is administered by Brazos Valley Council of Governments, Housing Authority of the City of Bryan, Housing Authority of the City of Caldwell and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.