Section 8 · Oklahoma
Section 8 Housing in Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s statewide Section 8 list has been closed since October 16, 2023. The Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency runs about 39% of the state’s vouchers; Oklahoma City posts its list as closed, and Tulsa has posted no reopening since September 2024.
Norman’s housing authority posted an in-person reopening in November 2025; call to confirm before you go.
By the VoucherMatch Editorial Team · Sources reviewed October 22, 2026 · Updated October 22, 2026 · Independent guide, not a housing agency
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Is Section 8 open in Oklahoma?
Not at the large agencies on October 22, 2026. The state agency’s list has been closed for three years, and Oklahoma City and Tulsa post no open voucher list. A few small agencies show something different, so call before relying on it.
| Agency | Vouchers | Posted status | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (statewide) | 11,494 | “closed as of October 16, 2023” | (405) 842-2471 |
| Tulsa Housing Authority | 7,351 | Closed September 18, 2024; no reopening posted | |
| Oklahoma City Housing Authority | 5,071 | “closed and not accepting applications” | (405) 239-7551 |
| Norman Housing Authority | 1,381 | November 2025 notice: in-person paper applications Mon–Thu; call to confirm | (405) 329-0933 |
| Muskogee Housing Authority | 974 | Online application; no status posted | |
| Stillwater Housing Authority | 667 | Online application link; no status posted | (405) 372-4906 |
| Lawton Housing Authority | 129 | Site tile says “Waiting List Open”; call to confirm | (580) 353-7392 |
Voucher counts: HUD’s public housing agency dataset. HUD records OHFA’s statewide vouchers at its Oklahoma City office, so Oklahoma County totals on this page include vouchers used across the state. Status: each agency’s own page. An application link or portal is not proof a list is open.
OHFA covers every part of the state without its own voucher program, including Moore and Edmond. To check an existing OHFA application, call (866) 569-6306 or (405) 419-8299; OHFA says its AssistanceConnect portal becomes mandatory in 2027 (OHFA voucher page). Follow openings on our verified waiting-list page.
Applying in Norman
- Norman Housing Authority, 700 N. Berry Road, takes paper applications in person, Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., under a notice dated November 17, 2025.
- Norman vouchers must be used inside Norman city limits; for Moore, Edmond or rural Cleveland County, the voucher agency is OHFA.
- Read the Norman Section 8 page and call (405) 329-0933 before you go: we could not confirm the list is still open.
What an Oklahoma voucher pays
In the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metro areas, OHFA sets its payment standards by ZIP code from HUD’s Small Area Fair Market Rents (effective January 1, 2026); elsewhere it uses a county schedule (OHFA payment standards).
Worked example: a $1,150 two-bedroom in Moore (73160)
- Gross rent$1,300
$1,150 rent to owner + $150 utility allowance (hypothetical $150 allowance for tenant-paid utilities)
- Compare with the payment standard$1,340
Gross rent is within the $1,340 OHFA two-bedroom standard for 73160.
- Household’s base payment$500
30% of adjusted monthly income for a household with $20,000 in adjusted annual income
- Housing assistance$800
lower of standard or gross rent ($1,300) − $500
- Household pays the owner$350
$500 total share − $150 allowance, plus its own utility bills
Move-in affordability check: the household’s total share is $500; the first-lease ceiling is 40% of adjusted monthly income, $667. This example passes.
Section 8 income limits in Oklahoma
| HUD area | 50%, 1 person | 50%, 4 people | 80%, 4 people | 2BR FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City (incl. Cleveland County / Norman) (ZIP-level FMRs) | $34,100 | $48,650 | $77,850 | $1,264 |
| Tulsa (ZIP-level FMRs) | $33,250 | $47,500 | $76,000 | $1,229 |
| Payne County (Stillwater) | $32,050 | $45,750 | $73,200 | $1,010 |
| Enid | $30,450 | $43,500 | $69,600 | $997 |
| Lawton | $27,900 | $39,800 | $63,700 | $974 |
| Muskogee County | $26,600 | $37,950 | $60,700 | $949 |
Sources: HUD FY2026 income limits and FY2027 Fair Market Rents (effective October 1, 2026), read through the HUD USER API on October 22, 2026. Vouchers generally go to households at or below 50% of median; most new admissions are at or below 30%.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Oklahoma?
Yes. No Oklahoma state or local law requires landlords to accept vouchers. 25 O.S. § 1452(A)(8) makes it unlawful to refuse to consider public assistance as income only when the refusal is because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, familial status or disability.
If you believe a refusal was tied to one of those traits, file with the Attorney General’s Office of Civil Rights Enforcement within one year (OCRE complaints).
General information, not legal advice.
Next steps
- Section 8 in Oklahoma City · Tulsa · Lawton
- Every agency’s contacts: the Oklahoma housing authority directory
Section 8 in Oklahoma: common questions
Is Section 8 open in Oklahoma?
Not at the large agencies. The Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, which runs about 39% of the state’s vouchers, says its list has been closed since October 16, 2023. Oklahoma City’s housing authority posts its list as closed, and Tulsa has posted no reopening since it closed its list on September 18, 2024 (checked October 22, 2026).
Who runs Section 8 in Oklahoma?
The Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) is the statewide voucher agency and covers most of the state, including places with no local voucher program such as Moore and Edmond. Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman, Muskogee, Stillwater, Lawton and some smaller cities also run their own lists.
How do I check my OHFA Section 8 waiting list status?
Call OHFA’s status line at (866) 569-6306 or (405) 419-8299. OHFA says use of its AssistanceConnect portal will be mandatory in 2027. Its general voucher line is (405) 842-2471.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Norman?
Norman Housing Authority takes paper applications in person at 700 N. Berry Road, Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., under a notice that reopened its list on November 17, 2025. Its vouchers must be used inside Norman city limits. Call (405) 329-0933 to confirm before you go.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Oklahoma?
Yes. Oklahoma has no state or local law requiring landlords to accept vouchers. State law (25 O.S. § 1452(A)(8)) bars refusing to count public assistance as income only when the refusal is because of race, religion, disability or another protected trait. File with the Attorney General’s Office of Civil Rights Enforcement within one year.
Landlord and investor tools for Oklahoma
RentalCalcsFree calculators and guides from RentalCalcs, built by the VoucherMatch team, for landlords deciding whether to accept vouchers.
- Section 8 rent analyzerHUD rent benchmarks and modeled comparisons for Oklahoma ZIP codes. Confirm adopted amounts with the agency.
- Compare HUD benchmarks with market rent in OklahomaExplore modeled ZIP comparisons; these do not establish an approved rent or agency payment.
- Average rent in OklahomaMarket rent versus HUD fair market rent by city and bedroom count.
- How Section 8 rent is calculatedFair market rent, payment standards and rent reasonableness, step by step.
- Section 8 landlord math for 2026What the payment standard changes mean for cash flow this year.
All Section 8 markets in Oklahoma
Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD Fair Market Rent by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and waitlist status.
Section 8 by county in Oklahoma
County pages show the local voucher count, housing authorities, and metro rollup. Useful when you are looking at a specific address.
- Oklahoma County16,464 vouchers
- Tulsa County7,351 vouchers
- Cleveland County1,381 vouchers
- Payne County667 vouchers
- Pottawatomie County536 vouchers
- Ottawa County409 vouchers
- McCurtain County361 vouchers
- Seminole County346 vouchers
- Choctaw County182 vouchers
- Kay County138 vouchers
- Comanche County129 vouchers
- Okmulgee County118 vouchers
- Pontotoc County114 vouchers
- Creek County91 vouchers
- Pittsburg County78 vouchers
- Muskogee County47 vouchers
- Adair County
- Alfalfa County
- Atoka County
- Beaver County
- Beckham County
- Blaine County
- Bryan County
- Caddo County
- Canadian County
- Carter County
- Cherokee County
- Cimarron County
- Coal County
- Cotton County
- Craig County
- Custer County
- Delaware County
- Dewey County
- Ellis County
- Garfield County
- Garvin County
- Grady County
- Grant County
- Greer County
- Harmon County
- Harper County
- Haskell County
- Hughes County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Johnston County
- Kingfisher County
- Kiowa County
- Latimer County
- Le Flore County
- Lincoln County
- Logan County
- Love County
- Major County
- Marshall County
- Mayes County
- McClain County
- McIntosh County
- Murray County
- Noble County
- Nowata County
- Okfuskee County
- Osage County
- Pawnee County
- Pushmataha County
- Roger Mills County
- Rogers County
- Sequoyah County
- Stephens County
- Texas County
- Tillman County
- Wagoner County
- Washington County
- Washita County
- Woods County
- Woodward County
Find Section 8 apartments in Oklahoma
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. The administering housing authority must approve the actual unit, rent and household assistance calculation.