Section 8 apartments in ZIP 78216, San Antonio
ZIP 78216 covers the North Central/Uptown neighborhood in San Antonio. The HUD rent benchmarks below help you compare this ZIP. Your housing authority sets its own applicable payment standard and approves the rent using household income, utilities and program rules.
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.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 78216
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,140 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,500 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,940 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,250 |
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.
Landlord or comparing areas? See average rent and the ZIP vs county FMR breakdown for 78216.
Neighborhoods inside ZIP 78216
Housing authority contacts
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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