3 bedroom Section 8 apartments in San Antonio, TX
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for 3 bedroom units, then confirm the authority’s adopted payment standard and the household’s utility allowance. Explore 33 tracked neighborhoods below. These figures do not guarantee rent approval.
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.
3 bedroom HUD rent benchmarks by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | ZIP | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Oak | 78258 | $2,370 |
| Mahncke Park | 78209 | $2,100 |
| Camelot | 78233 | $2,100 |
| King William | 78204 | $2,070 |
| Southtown | 78204 | $2,070 |
| Collins Garden | 78204 | $2,070 |
| Great Northwest | 78251 | $2,070 |
| Westover Hills | 78251 | $2,070 |
| Medical Center | 78229 | $1,950 |
| North Central/Uptown | 78216 | $1,940 |
| Downtown | 78205 | $1,880 |
| Tobin Hill | 78212 | $1,850 |
| River Road | 78212 | $1,850 |
| Monte Vista | 78212 | $1,850 |
| Beacon Hill | 78212 | $1,850 |
| Alta Vista | 78212 | $1,850 |
| Five Points | 78212 | $1,850 |
| Dignowity Hill | 78202 | $1,820 |
| East Side | 78220 | $1,720 |
| Deco District | 78201 | $1,670 |
| Monticello Park | 78201 | $1,670 |
| Woodlawn Lake | 78201 | $1,670 |
| South San Antonio | 78221 | $1,670 |
| Lavaca | 78210 | $1,620 |
| Highland Park | 78210 | $1,620 |
| The Highlands | 78210 | $1,620 |
| McCreless | 78223 | $1,620 |
| Jefferson | 78228 | $1,600 |
| Las Palmas | 78228 | $1,600 |
| Denver Heights | 78203 | $1,470 |
| Harlandale | 78214 | $1,410 |
| Prospect Hill | 78207 | $1,380 |
| Government Hill | 78208 | $1,320 |
Public Housing Authorities
San Antonio Housing Authority
HUD PHA code TX006 · 14,574 HCV vouchers
The voucher list was closed to new applications when checked. Ask how the next opening will be announced. This does not stop an existing voucher holder from searching for an apartment.
Housing Choice Voucher waitlist is closed. The application page says HCV applications are accepted only when the waitlist is open and that openings are advertised on the homesa.org home page; no opening was advertised there and the applicant portal listed no HCV waiting list as of Oct 18, 2026. Last known HCV window was April 4-6, 2025.
Checked October 18, 2026. Read the authority source.
Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- Address
- 818 S Flores St, San Antonio, TX
- Phone
- (210) 477-6000
Bexar County Housing Authority
HUD PHA code TX452 · 2,284 HCV vouchers
We have not verified the current Housing Choice Voucher waiting-list status for this office. Ask whether it serves your address and how to check for openings.
Office details, application guidance and rent questions →
- Address
- 1954 E Houston St Rm 104, San Antonio, TX
- Phone
- (210) 225-0071
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