Section 8 apartments in San Antonio, TX

San Antonio 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 33 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 78205

Small-Area FMR · 2026

Bedrooms	Payment standard / mo
Studio	$1,110
1 bedroom	$1,210
2 bedrooms	$1,470
3 bedrooms	$1,890
4 bedrooms	$2,200

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

San Antonio Housing Authority

HUD PHA code TX006 · 14,549 HCV vouchers

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

Address: 818 S Flores St , San Antonio , TX
Phone: 2104776000

Bexar County Housing Authority

HUD PHA code TX452 · 2,284 HCV vouchers

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

Address: 1954 E Houston St Rm 104 , San Antonio , TX
Phone: 2102250071

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33 neighborhoods

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24 ZIP codes

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