Section 8 in Midland, TX, TX: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Midland, 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.
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.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,422 | $1,280 to $1,564 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,441 | $1,297 to $1,585 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,772 | $1,595 to $1,949 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,215 | $1,994 to $2,437 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,722 | $2,450 to $2,994 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Midland covers up to $1,772 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,595 to $1,949.
Voucher demand in this metro
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 Midland
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Midland County Housing Authority
Midland , TX · TX534 · 503 HCV units
4325704753 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Stanton
Stanton , TX · TX190
4327562812 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Midland
Midland , TX · TX379
4326820011
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Midland, TX?
Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Midland, 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 Midland 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 Midland?
- In the Midland, TX metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,772 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,595 to $1,949 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Midland?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Midland, TX metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,422, 1-bedroom $1,441, 2-bedroom $1,772, 3-bedroom $2,215, 4-bedroom $2,722. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Midland?
- Section 8 in Midland is administered by Midland County Housing Authority, Housing Authority of Stanton, Housing Authority of Midland. 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.
Find Section 8 apartments in Midland
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
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.