Section 8 in Brown County, TX
505 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Brown County, 76% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Brown County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $792 | $713 to $871 |
| 1-bedroom | $823 | $741 to $905 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,080 | $972 to $1,188 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,362 | $1,226 to $1,498 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,619 | $1,457 to $1,781 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Brown County covers up to $1,080 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $972 to $1,188.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Brown County?
Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Brown 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.
Brown County in the Brownwood metro
Brown County is one of the counties inside the Brownwood, TX core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Brownwood metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Brown 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.
Housing Authority of the City of Brownwood
Brownwood · PHA code TX021
505 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Bangs
Bangs · PHA code TX235
60 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Brown County
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Other Texas counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 38,159 · FIPS 48049.