Section 8 in Tulsa, OK, OK: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Tulsa, OK 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)
$1,006
HUD
Active vouchers
7,560
69% utilized
Housing authorities
8
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Unknown

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)$774$697 to $851
1-bedroom$818$736 to $900
2-bedroom$1,006$905 to $1,107
3-bedroom$1,336$1,202 to $1,470
4-bedroom$1,688$1,519 to $1,857

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Tulsa covers up to $1,006 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $905 to $1,107.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
7,560
Occupied
5,225
Utilization
69%

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 Tulsa

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

  • Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa

    Tulsa , OK · OK073 · 7,351 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9185820021
  • Housing Authority of the City of Henryetta

    Henryetta , OK · OK142 · 118 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9186529651
  • Housing Authority of the City of Bristow

    Bristow , OK · OK033 · 91 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9183675558
  • Housing Authority of the City of Drumright

    Drumright , OK · OK010

    Status unknown
    9183529539
  • Housing Authority of the City of Beggs

    Beggs , OK · OK075

    Status unknown
    9182673211
  • Housing Authority of the City of Oilton

    Oilton , OK · OK022

    Status unknown
    9186393046
  • Housing Authority of Osage County

    Pawhuska , OK · OK123

    Status unknown
    9182872270
  • Housing Authority of the City of Pawnee

    Pawnee , OK · OK060

    Status unknown
    9187623316

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Tulsa, OK?

Source-of-income protection status for Oklahoma is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Tulsa 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 Tulsa?
In the Tulsa, OK metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,006 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $905 to $1,107 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Tulsa?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Tulsa, OK metro, by bedroom size: studio $774, 1-bedroom $818, 2-bedroom $1,006, 3-bedroom $1,336, 4-bedroom $1,688. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Tulsa?
Section 8 in Tulsa is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa, Housing Authority of the City of Henryetta, Housing Authority of the City of Bristow 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.

Find Section 8 apartments in Tulsa

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.

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