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Section 8 in Wichita Falls, TX, TX: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Wichita Falls, 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)
$1,136
HUD
Active vouchers
1,028
88% utilized
Housing authorities
7
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)$831$748 to $914
1-bedroom$925$833 to $1,018
2-bedroom$1,136$1,022 to $1,250
3-bedroom$1,553$1,398 to $1,708
4-bedroom$1,759$1,583 to $1,935

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Wichita Falls covers up to $1,136 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,022 to $1,250.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
1,028
Occupied
902
Utilization
88%

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 Wichita Falls

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

  • Wichita Falls Housing Assistance Program

    Wichita Falls , TX · TX498 · 997 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9407617454

  • Housing Authority of Burkburnett

    Burkburnett , TX · TX111 · 16 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9405693211

  • Electra Housing Authority

    Electra , TX · TX523 · 15 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9404953476

  • Housing Authority of Archer City

    Archer City , TX · TX094

    Status unknown
    9405742241

  • Housing Authority of Wichita Falls

    Wichita Falls , TX · TX022

    Status unknown
    9407238389

  • Housing Authority of Henrietta

    Henrietta , TX · TX082

    Status unknown
    9405384252

  • Electra Housing Authority

    Electra , TX · TX066

    Status unknown
    9404953476

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Wichita Falls, TX?

Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Wichita Falls, 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 Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls?
In the Wichita Falls, TX metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,136 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,022 to $1,250 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Wichita Falls?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Wichita Falls, TX metro, by bedroom size: studio $831, 1-bedroom $925, 2-bedroom $1,136, 3-bedroom $1,553, 4-bedroom $1,759. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Wichita Falls?
Section 8 in Wichita Falls is administered by Wichita Falls Housing Assistance Program, Housing Authority of Burkburnett, Electra Housing Authority 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 Wichita Falls

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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.