Section 8 in Harris County, TX
26,156 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Harris County, 90% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Harris 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) | $1,280 | $1,152 to $1,408 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,323 | $1,191 to $1,455 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,573 | $1,416 to $1,730 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,116 | $1,904 to $2,328 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,639 | $2,375 to $2,903 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Harris County covers up to $1,573 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,416 to $1,730.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Harris County?
Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Harris 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.
Harris County in the Houston metro
Harris County is one of the counties inside the Houston, TX core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Houston metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Harris 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.
Houston Housing Authority
Houston · PHA code TX005
19,308 Section 8 unitsHarris County Housing Authority
Houston · PHA code TX441
4,913 Section 8 unitsCity of Pasadena Housing Assistance Program
Pasadena · PHA code TX440
1,094 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Baytown
Baytown · PHA code TX012
841 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Harris County
Harris 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.
- 77002$2,360
- 77003$1,920
- 77004$1,580
- 77005$2,360
- 77006$2,360
- 77007$2,360
- 77008$1,870
- 77009$1,370
- 77010$2,360
- 77011$1,110
- 77012$1,070
- 77013$1,310
- 77014$1,390
- 77015$1,400
- 77016$1,320
- 77017$1,250
- 77018$1,500
- 77019$2,360
- 77020$1,110
- 77021$1,420
- 77022$1,220
- 77023$1,230
- 77024$2,140
- 77025$1,760
- 77026$1,050
- 77027$2,350
- 77028$1,310
- 77029$1,260
- 77030$1,930
- 77031$1,260
- 77032$1,430
- 77033$1,410
- 77034$1,380
- 77035$1,350
- 77036$1,380
- 77037$1,150
- 77038$1,430
- 77039$1,350
- 77040$1,530
- 77041$1,940
- 77042$1,670
- 77043$1,650
- 77044$2,010
- 77045$1,580
- 77046$2,100
- 77047$1,900
- 77048$1,470
- 77049$1,690
- 77050$1,330
- 77051$1,460
- 77054$1,910
- 77055$1,460
- 77056$2,360
- 77057$1,810
- 77058$1,610
- 77059$2,050
- 77060$1,330
- 77061$1,120
- 77062$1,540
- 77063$1,720
- 77064$1,740
- 77065$1,660
- 77066$1,710
- 77067$1,310
- 77068$1,510
- 77069$1,700
- 77070$1,820
- 77071$1,260
- 77072$1,440
- 77073$1,500
- 77074$1,340
- 77075$1,420
- 77076$1,350
- 77077$1,920
- 77078$1,500
- 77079$1,860
- 77080$1,450
- 77081$1,340
- 77082$1,650
- 77083$1,600
- 77084$1,810
- 77085$1,560
- 77086$1,400
- 77087$1,170
- 77088$1,370
- 77089$1,660
- 77090$1,540
- 77091$1,260
- 77092$1,380
- 77093$1,260
- 77094$1,970
- 77095$1,840
- 77096$1,510
- 77098$2,360
- 77099$1,500
- 77204$1,570
- 77336$1,560
- 77338$1,540
- 77339$1,840
- 77345$2,310
- 77346$1,980
- 77373$1,950
- 77375$1,760
- 77377$1,920
- 77379$1,840
- 77388$2,100
- 77389$2,130
- 77396$1,690
- 77401$2,360
- 77429$1,890
- 77433$2,180
- 77447$1,730
- 77449$2,040
- 77450$1,940
- 77493$2,030
- 77502$1,370
- 77503$1,360
- 77504$1,390
- 77505$1,760
- 77506$1,260
- 77507$1,960
- 77520$1,330
- 77521$1,540
- 77530$1,240
- 77532$1,360
- 77536$1,570
- 77547$1,320
- 77562$1,330
- 77571$1,590
- 77586$1,700
- 77587$1,380
- 77598$1,720
Find Section 8 apartments in Harris County
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Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 4,726,177 · FIPS 48201.