Section 8 in San Angelo, TX, TX: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
San Angelo, 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) | $923 | $831 to $1,015 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,049 | $944 to $1,154 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,339 | $1,205 to $1,473 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,821 | $1,639 to $2,003 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,043 | $1,839 to $2,247 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in San Angelo covers up to $1,339 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,205 to $1,473.
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 San Angelo
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
San Angelo Housing Authority
San Angelo , TX · TX470 · 1,089 HCV units
3254812500
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in San Angelo, TX?
Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in San Angelo, 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 San Angelo 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 San Angelo?
- In the San Angelo, TX metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,339 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,205 to $1,473 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in San Angelo?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the San Angelo, TX metro, by bedroom size: studio $923, 1-bedroom $1,049, 2-bedroom $1,339, 3-bedroom $1,821, 4-bedroom $2,043. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in San Angelo?
- Section 8 in San Angelo is administered by San Angelo Housing Authority. 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 San Angelo
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.