Section 8 in Smith County, TX
1,022 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Smith County, 95% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Smith 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) | $984 | $886 to $1,082 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,089 | $980 to $1,198 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,338 | $1,204 to $1,472 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,793 | $1,614 to $1,972 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,981 | $1,783 to $2,179 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Smith County covers up to $1,338 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,204 to $1,472.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Smith County?
Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Smith 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.
Smith County in the Tyler metro
Smith County is one of the counties inside the Tyler, TX core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Tyler metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Smith 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.
Tyler Housing Agency
Tyler · PHA code TX456
1,022 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Smith County
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Other Texas counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 234,667 · FIPS 48423.