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Section 8 apartments in Houston, TX

Houston 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 47 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 77002

Small-Area FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment standard / mo
Studio$1,920
1 bedroom$1,980
2 bedrooms$2,360
3 bedrooms$3,170
4 bedrooms$3,960

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

Houston Housing Authority

HUD PHA code TX005 · 19,308 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
2640 Fountain View Dr , Houston , TX

Harris County Housing Authority

HUD PHA code TX441 · 4,913 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
1933 Hussion St , Houston , TX

City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program

HUD PHA code TX440 · 1,094 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
1149 Ellsworth Dr , Pasadena , TX

Housing Authority of the City of Baytown

HUD PHA code TX012 · 841 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
1805 Cedar Bayou Rd , Baytown , TX

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Houston uses Small-Area Fair Market Rents, so the voucher payment standard is different in every ZIP code.

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