Section 8 apartments in Austin, TX
Austin is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro — the exact rent a Housing Choice Voucher will cover changes ZIP by ZIP. Below are the current payment standards, the governing Public Housing Authority, and the 23 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.
State law limits local voucher protections
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.
Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 78701
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,210 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,350 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,780 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,140 |
Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.
Public Housing Authorities
Austin Housing Authority
HUD PHA code TX001 · 7,047 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 1124 S Ih 35 , Austin , TX
- Phone
- 5124774488
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs
HUD PHA code TX901 · 1,877 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 221 E 11th St , Austin , TX
- Phone
- 5124753884
Housing Authority of Travis County
HUD PHA code TX480 · 740 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 502 E Highland Mall Blvd , Austin , TX
- Phone
- 5128548245
Browse by neighborhood
23 neighborhoods- Section 8 apartments in Downtown Austin
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Browse by ZIP code
20 ZIP codesAustin uses Small-Area Fair Market Rents, so the voucher payment standard is different in every ZIP code.