Section 8 in Brazos County, TX

2,042 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Brazos County, 76% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
2,042
Occupied
1,546
76% utilized
Housing authorities
2
serving this county
Voucher protection
State preempts

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Brazos County?

Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Brazos County can legally decline Section 8 applicants. Listing on a voucher-friendly marketplace is the fastest way to find the landlords who do accept.

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.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Brazos County in the College Station metro

Metro vouchers
2,042
Metro utilization
76%
Type
MSA
CBSA 17780

Brazos County is one of the counties inside the College Station, TX core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.

See College Station metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Brazos County

Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.

  • Brazos Valley Council of Governments

    Bryan · PHA code TX526

    2,042 Section 8 units
  • Housing Authority of the City of Bryan

    Bryan · PHA code TX020

    298 units total

Find Section 8 apartments in Brazos County

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.

Other Texas counties

Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 234,548 · FIPS 48041.