Section 8 apartments in Greenspoint, Houston
Greenspoint is in the Far North area, primarily within ZIP code 77060. 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 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.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
Rental listings in Greenspoint, Houston
Active standalone listings recorded in Houston, TX with the neighborhood label Greenspoint. 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 Greenspoint, Houston. 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 Greenspoint
A Greenspoint search should begin with the actual building, unit and ready date. Ask for written rent and utilities before comparing complexes or nearby areas. If you need a paperwork resource elsewhere in north Houston, plan the full trip rather than assuming a familiar area name means it is close to the unit.
Consider Aldine Library as a wider-area resource
Harris County Public Library lists Aldine Branch at 11331 Airline Drive. Check its current hours and facilities when planning document preparation. This is a north Houston resource to evaluate for your route, not a claim that it is inside every area advertised as Greenspoint.
Aldine Branch LibraryConfirm your authority instead of choosing by county
Housing Alliance Houston and Harris County Housing Authority are separate agencies. Use the agency on your voucher and confirm the proposed address with your worker. A county library visit or a Houston mailing address does not determine which payment schedule applies.
Harris County Housing Authority voucher programQuestions about your Greenspoint search
- What if a complex says vouchers are accepted but cannot name an available unit?
- Ask when a specific unit will be identified and whether the quoted price applies to it. Treat the conversation as an inquiry until you have an address, unit number, terms and the agency’s required documents.
- How should I broaden a Greenspoint search?
- Compare Acres Homes if its addresses work for your trips, or return to the Houston page to choose other areas. Do not interpret citywide alternatives as Greenspoint listings or as proof that a unit is available.
Compare other Houston searches
- Compare Acres Homes rentals
Review another north Houston search after checking the actual trip and agency process.
- Compare Kingwood rentals
Broaden the Houston search to Kingwood and check travel from each actual address.
Houston rental checklist and official agency documents
Guidance by VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Sources reviewed October 8, 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 Greenspoint
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 77060
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,050 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,070 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,270 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,710 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,120 |
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: 77060, 77067
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