Section 8 in Guadalupe County, TX

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

Active vouchers
594
Occupied
452
76% utilized
Housing authorities
2
serving this county
Voucher protection
State preempts

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Guadalupe County?

Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Guadalupe 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.

Guadalupe County in the San Antonio metro

Metro vouchers
18,010
Metro utilization
79%
Type
MSA
CBSA 41700

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

See San Antonio metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Guadalupe 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.

  • Seguin Housing Authority

    Seguin · PHA code TX303

    286 Section 8 units
  • Schertz Housing Authority

    Schertz · PHA code TX350

    157 Section 8 units

Section 8 rent by ZIP in Guadalupe County

Guadalupe County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.

Find Section 8 apartments in Guadalupe 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 173,828 · FIPS 48187.