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Section 8 in Killeen, TX, TX: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Killeen-Temple, 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)
$1,067
HUD
Active vouchers
3,750
55% utilized
Housing authorities
10
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)$808$727 to $889
1-bedroom$813$732 to $894
2-bedroom$1,067$960 to $1,174
3-bedroom$1,475$1,328 to $1,623
4-bedroom$1,790$1,611 to $1,969

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Killeen covers up to $1,067 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $960 to $1,174.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
3,750
Occupied
2,064
Utilization
55%

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 Killeen

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

  • Central Texas Council of Governments

    Belton , TX · TX482 · 3,690 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2547702236

  • Housing Authority of Temple

    Temple , TX · TX030 · 60 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2547732009

  • Housing Authority of Lometa

    Lometa , TX · TX345

    Status unknown
    5127523588

  • Housing Authority of Belton

    Belton , TX · TX213

    Status unknown
    2549395321

  • Housing Authority of Copperas Cove

    Copperas Cove , TX · TX353

    Status unknown
    2545479591

  • Housing Authority of Gatesville

    Gatesville , TX · TX283

    Status unknown
    2548652970

  • Housing Authority of the City of Killeen

    Killeen , TX · TX079

    Status unknown
    2543271164

  • Housing Authority of City of Oglesby

    Oglesby , TX · TX271

    Status unknown
    2544562590

  • Housing Authority of Rogers

    Rogers , TX · TX265

    Status unknown
    2546427785

  • Housing Authority of Bartlett

    Bartlett , TX · TX274

    Status unknown
    2545274295

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Killeen, TX?

Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Killeen, 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 Killeen 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 Killeen?
In the Killeen-Temple, TX metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,067 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $960 to $1,174 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Killeen?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Killeen-Temple, TX metro, by bedroom size: studio $808, 1-bedroom $813, 2-bedroom $1,067, 3-bedroom $1,475, 4-bedroom $1,790. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Killeen?
Section 8 in Killeen is administered by Central Texas Council of Governments, Housing Authority of Temple, Housing Authority of Lometa 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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Other Section 8 markets in TX

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