2 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Houston, TX

Houston's Small-Area Fair Market Rents change by ZIP code, so a 2 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.

2 bedroom payment standards by neighborhood

NeighborhoodZIPPayment standard / mo
Downtown77002$2,360
Midtown77002$2,360
First Ward77007$2,360
Montrose77006$2,360
River Oaks77019$2,360
Greenway/Upper Kirby77098$2,360
Rice Military77007$2,360
Texas Medical Center77030$1,930
East Downtown (EaDo)77003$1,920
The Heights77008$1,870
Kingwood77339$1,840
Third Ward77004$1,580
Museum District77004$1,580
Hiram Clarke77045$1,580
Clear Lake77062$1,540
Independence Heights77018$1,500
South Acres/Crestmont Park77048$1,470
South Park77051$1,460
Alief77072$1,440
OST/South Union77021$1,420
Sunnyside77033$1,410
Oak Forest/Garden Oaks77092$1,380
South Belt/Ellington77034$1,380
Sharpstown77036$1,380
Near Northside (Northside Village)77009$1,370
Acres Homes77088$1,370
Northside/Northline77076$1,350
Gulfton77081$1,340
Braeburn77074$1,340
Greenspoint77060$1,330
Trinity Gardens77016$1,320
Settegast77028$1,310
Denver Harbor77029$1,260
Pleasantville77029$1,260
Fondren Southwest77071$1,260
Park Place/Pecan Park77017$1,250
Gulfgate/Pine Valley77087$1,170
Fifth Ward77020$1,110
East End/Magnolia Park77011$1,110
Kashmere Gardens77026$1,050

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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Address
1933 Hussion St , Houston , TX

City of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program

HUD PHA code TX440 · 1,094 HCV vouchers

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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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