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

Waco, 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)
$973
HUD
Active vouchers
3,073
80% 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)$671$604 to $738
1-bedroom$742$668 to $816
2-bedroom$973$876 to $1,070
3-bedroom$1,353$1,218 to $1,488
4-bedroom$1,632$1,469 to $1,795

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Waco covers up to $973 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $876 to $1,070.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
3,073
Occupied
2,459
Utilization
80%

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 Waco

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

  • Housing Authority of the City of Waco

    Waco , TX · TX010 · 3,073 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2547520324

  • Housing Authority of Clifton

    Clifton , TX · TX339

    Status unknown
    2546758294

  • Housing Authority of Marlin

    Marlin , TX · TX246

    Status unknown
    2548030072

  • Housing Authority of Lott

    Lott , TX · TX252

    Status unknown
    2545842841

  • Housing Authority of Rosebud

    Rosebud , TX · TX255

    Status unknown
    2545837959

  • Housing Authority of Mart

    Mart , TX · TX333

    Status unknown
    2547520324

  • Housing Authority of Mcgregor

    Mcgregor , TX · TX102

    Status unknown
    2548402276

  • Housing Authority of Meridian

    Meridian , TX · TX276

    Status unknown
    2544352601

  • Housing Authority of City of Moody

    Moody , TX · TX116

    Status unknown
    2548532577

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Waco, TX?

Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Waco, 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 Waco 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 Waco?
In the Waco, TX metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $973 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $876 to $1,070 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Waco?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Waco, TX metro, by bedroom size: studio $671, 1-bedroom $742, 2-bedroom $973, 3-bedroom $1,353, 4-bedroom $1,632. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Waco?
Section 8 in Waco is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Waco, Housing Authority of Clifton, Housing Authority of Marlin 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.