Section 8 apartments in River Oaks, Houston
River Oaks is in the Inner Loop West area, primarily within ZIP code 77019. 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 River Oaks, Houston
Active standalone listings recorded in Houston, TX with the neighborhood label River Oaks. 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 River Oaks, 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 River Oaks
For River Oaks, compare the complete proposed lease before deciding whether an advertised rent is workable. Ask which utilities and charges are included and who handles voucher paperwork. Keep the unit’s actual address with the proposal; a River Oaks marketing description alone does not settle the agency’s calculation.
Check Looscan Library’s Willowick Road location
Looscan Neighborhood Library is at 2510 Willowick Road. Consult the current library directory when arranging document preparation around a showing. Check equipment availability and your route from the specific building before relying on a same-day visit.
Houston Public Library locationsRequest a written cost breakdown
Housing Alliance Houston’s landlord resources link the current payment standards and owner forms. Send your worker the proposed rent and utility arrangement, and ask how any required building charges are treated. An advertised base rent is not a household affordability estimate.
Housing Alliance Houston landlord resourcesQuestions about your River Oaks search
- Can a River Oaks address guarantee a higher voucher amount?
- No neighborhood name guarantees approval or a particular subsidy. Ask your agency to review the exact address, unit size, rent and utilities for your household and proposed lease date.
- What should I check before paying an application charge?
- Confirm the unit exists and is available, who is receiving the payment, what it covers and the written refund terms. Ask your worker which steps should happen first in the voucher process, and retain receipts for payments you choose to make.
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Houston rental checklist and official agency documents
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Compare two rental offers in River Oaks
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 77019
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,850 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,900 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,250 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,030 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,760 |
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: 77019, 77027
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