1 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Houston, TX

Houston's Small-Area Fair Market Rents change by ZIP code, so a 1 bedroom voucher will cover more in some neighborhoods than others. Here are the current payment standards across 40 tracked neighborhoods.

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.

1 bedroom payment standards by neighborhood

NeighborhoodZIPPayment standard / mo
Downtown77002$1,980
Midtown77002$1,980
First Ward77007$1,980
Montrose77006$1,980
River Oaks77019$1,980
Greenway/Upper Kirby77098$1,980
Rice Military77007$1,980
Texas Medical Center77030$1,620
East Downtown (EaDo)77003$1,610
The Heights77008$1,570
Kingwood77339$1,550
Third Ward77004$1,330
Museum District77004$1,330
Hiram Clarke77045$1,330
Clear Lake77062$1,290
Independence Heights77018$1,260
South Acres/Crestmont Park77048$1,240
South Park77051$1,230
Alief77072$1,210
OST/South Union77021$1,190
Sunnyside77033$1,190
Oak Forest/Garden Oaks77092$1,160
South Belt/Ellington77034$1,160
Sharpstown77036$1,160
Near Northside (Northside Village)77009$1,150
Acres Homes77088$1,150
Northside/Northline77076$1,140
Gulfton77081$1,130
Braeburn77074$1,130
Greenspoint77060$1,120
Trinity Gardens77016$1,110
Settegast77028$1,100
Denver Harbor77029$1,060
Pleasantville77029$1,060
Fondren Southwest77071$1,060
Park Place/Pecan Park77017$1,050
Gulfgate/Pine Valley77087$980
Fifth Ward77020$930
East End/Magnolia Park77011$930
Kashmere Gardens77026$880

Public Housing Authorities

Houston Housing Authority

HUD PHA code TX005 · 19,308 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

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

Call to confirm

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

Call to confirm

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

Call to confirm

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

Address
1805 Cedar Bayou Rd , Baytown , TX

Get alerted about 1 bedroom Section 8 listings in Houston

We'll email when a voucher-accepting landlord lists a matching unit.

Own 1 bedroom units in Houston?

Payment standards go up to $1,980/mo for 1 bedroom units. Add your name to the Houston landlord list — we'll reach out as soon as we open this market.