Section 8 in Orange County, TX
873 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Orange County, 84% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Orange 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) | $892 | $803 to $981 |
| 1-bedroom | $898 | $808 to $988 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,103 | $993 to $1,213 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,446 | $1,301 to $1,591 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,732 | $1,559 to $1,905 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Orange County covers up to $1,103 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $993 to $1,213.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Orange County?
Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Orange 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.
Orange County in the Beaumont metro
Orange County is one of the counties inside the Beaumont, TX core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Beaumont metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Orange 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 City of Orange
Orange · PHA code TX037
873 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Orange County
Vidor · PHA code TX113
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Section 8 rent by ZIP in Orange County
Orange 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 Orange 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 84,761 · FIPS 48361.