Section 8 apartments in White Rock, Dallas
White Rock is in the East Dallas area, primarily within ZIP code 75218. Compare HUD rent benchmarks below, then confirm the housing authority’s adopted standard and utility allowance for the actual unit.
State law limits local voucher protections
Texas limits local voucher-protection ordinances, but that does not let every property refuse vouchers. TDHCA-funded or administered multifamily housing, including housing-tax-credit properties, cannot exclude applicants because they use Housing Choice Vouchers. Other program or contract requirements may also apply; ordinary screening and agency approval still matter.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
Texas Government Code § 2306.269: voucher rules for TDHCA housing
New affordable building in White Rock
New buildings with income-restricted apartments. You apply to the lottery or the building, and a voucher is not required. Each guide gives the rents, the income ranges and how to apply.
Rental listings in White Rock, Dallas
Active standalone listings recorded in Dallas, TX with the neighborhood label White Rock. Units nested inside building cards are excluded. Missing program tags do not establish refusal; confirm the address, availability, voucher paperwork and utilities with the owner.
No active listings are currently recorded for this search on VoucherMatch. This does not mean there are no rentals in White Rock, Dallas. Compare the broader search below, consult the agency contacts, or get listing alerts.
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Check before you pay
Applying for housing assistance or joining an agency waitlist is free. An agency will not ask you to pay by app, wire or gift card to get a spot. Use HUD’s contact page to find your housing agency, then call to check an offer.
Do not pay to view a home or hold a waitlist spot. Before sending rent or a deposit, confirm the home and the person’s right to rent it. See FTC advice on checking a rental.
Sources checked October 16, 2026: HUD OIG’s August 2024 waitlist fraud bulletin and FTC rental-scam guidance (June 2026).
Rental terms used on this page
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- Rental help run by a housing authority. You find a home, and the agency checks the unit, rent and your household before it approves payment.
- Payment standard
- An amount the agency uses to work out housing assistance for a unit size and area. It does not mean that any home at that rent will be approved.
- FMR and SAFMR
- HUD rent estimates for an area (Fair Market Rent) or ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rent). They include rent and most tenant-paid utilities. Your agency may use a different payment standard.
- Utility allowance
- The agency’s estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
- Gross rent and tenant share
- Gross rent combines the lease rent and the agency’s utility allowance. Your tenant share is the part you must pay after the agency works out your help.
- Portability
- Moving with a voucher to an area served by another housing agency. Ask your current worker what to do before you move.
- Request for tenancy approval
- The unit and owner paperwork your agency needs to start its rent and housing-quality review. Ask the agency for its form and deadline.
Definitions: HUD’s tenant voucher guide, checked October 16, 2026. Confirm the rules and forms with your own agency.
Planning a voucher search in White Rock
A White Rock rental description should be checked against the actual property and the public entrance you would use. Ask whether any advertised outdoor space belongs to the unit or is a separate public facility. Compare travel and lease terms before treating a general lake-area label as an amenity.
Plan a Lochwood library appointment
Lochwood Library on Lochwood Boulevard lists a study room and classrooms. Confirm current hours and room availability before setting a paperwork or housing-call appointment, and map the route from the offered White Rock address.
Dallas Public Library: lochwood branch libraryCheck Ridgewood/Belcher’s separate facilities
Ridgewood/Belcher Recreation Center lists a gymnasium, fitness center, playground and sprayground. The city page links sprayground information separately from programs. Verify seasonal operation and registration for the activity you want rather than assuming every listed feature is operating.
Dallas Parks: RidgewoodBelcher Recreation CenterQuestions about your White Rock search
- Does a lake-area rental include access to every nearby public facility?
- No. Confirm public entrances, hours and any admission rules separately from the lease. Ask the owner which private spaces are actually included.
- Can I choose a unit using only the neighborhood’s rent benchmark?
- Have the agency review the exact ZIP, approved size, asking rent and utilities for your household. The benchmark is not a tenancy approval.
Compare other Dallas searches
- Compare Lakewood rentals
Compare Worth Street services and the offered resident entrance.
- Compare Lake Highlands rentals
Check another existing search using its own library and recreation destinations.
Dallas rental checklist and official agency documents
Guidance by VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Sources reviewed October 13, 2026. Listing availability is checked separately. Confirm changing services with the linked provider. Report a correction and include this page’s address.
Compare two rental offers in White Rock
Copy or print this sheet for a viewing. Record the owner’s written terms for each unit, then take the completed comparison to your housing worker. Blank entries mean information to collect, not zero cost.
| Information to collect | Offer A | Offer B |
|---|---|---|
| Address, unit and owner contact | To collect | To collect |
| Bedrooms, entrance and access needs | To collect | To collect |
| Proposed monthly rent | To collect | To collect |
| Utilities paid by renter; heating system | To collect | To collect |
| Required fees and optional charges | To collect | To collect |
| Deposit and other move-in costs | To collect | To collect |
| Trip to work, services and viewings | To collect | To collect |
| Agency, voucher deadline and next step | To collect | To collect |
The advertised rent and utility bills are not your final tenant share. Ask your administering agency to review its payment standard, utility allowance, rent reasonableness and inspection requirements for the actual unit.
Worksheet: VoucherMatch, October 16, 2026. Based on HUD’s tenant search and tenancy-approval guidance. Use your agency’s official forms to submit a unit; this sheet is a preparation aid.
Suggested citation: VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Rental offer comparison worksheet. October 16, 2026. vouchermatch.com/section-8-apartments.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 75218
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,610 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,890 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,380 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,030 |
These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for these ZIP codes; confirm the rental address separately: 75218
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