Section 8 in Lamar County, TX
338 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Lamar County, 68% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Lamar 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) | $756 | $680 to $832 |
| 1-bedroom | $785 | $707 to $864 |
| 2-bedroom | $973 | $876 to $1,070 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,294 | $1,165 to $1,423 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,329 | $1,196 to $1,462 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lamar County covers up to $973 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $876 to $1,070.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lamar County?
Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Lamar 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.
Lamar County in the Paris metro
Lamar County is one of the counties inside the Paris, TX core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Paris metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Lamar 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 Paris
Paris · PHA code TX048
338 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Deport
Deport · PHA code TX117
45 units totalHousing Authority of Blossom
Blossom · PHA code TX539
20 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Lamar 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 50,149 · FIPS 48277.