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

Lubbock, 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)
$1,007
HUD
Active vouchers
1,786
83% utilized
Housing authorities
9
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)$705$635 to $776
1-bedroom$767$690 to $844
2-bedroom$1,007$906 to $1,108
3-bedroom$1,207$1,086 to $1,328
4-bedroom$1,465$1,319 to $1,612

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lubbock covers up to $1,007 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $906 to $1,108.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
1,786
Occupied
1,488
Utilization
83%

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 Lubbock

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

  • Housing Authority of Lubbock

    Lubbock , TX · TX018 · 1,238 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8067762300

  • South Plains Regional Housing Authority

    Levelland , TX · TX514 · 484 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8068946104

  • Housing Authority of Slaton

    Slaton , TX · TX257 · 64 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8068283395

  • Housing Authority of Levelland

    Levelland , TX · TX171

    Status unknown
    8068949075

  • Housing Authority of O'Donnell

    O Donnell , TX · TX549

    Status unknown
    8064283265

  • Housing Authority of Crosbyton

    Crosbyton , TX · TX184

    Status unknown
    8066752842

  • Tahoka Housing Authority

    Tahoka , TX · TX166

    Status unknown
    8065614716

  • Housing Authority of Ralls

    Ralls , TX · TX546

    Status unknown
    8062532645

  • Housing Authority of Post

    Post , TX · TX179

    Status unknown
    8064952233

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lubbock, TX?

Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Lubbock, 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 Lubbock 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 Lubbock?
In the Lubbock, TX metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,007 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $906 to $1,108 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Lubbock?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Lubbock, TX metro, by bedroom size: studio $705, 1-bedroom $767, 2-bedroom $1,007, 3-bedroom $1,207, 4-bedroom $1,465. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Lubbock?
Section 8 in Lubbock is administered by Housing Authority of Lubbock, South Plains Regional Housing Authority, Housing Authority of Slaton 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.