Section 8 in Uvalde County, TX
265 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Uvalde County, 92% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Uvalde 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) | $850 | $765 to $935 |
| 1-bedroom | $856 | $770 to $942 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,123 | $1,011 to $1,235 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,488 | $1,339 to $1,637 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,751 | $1,576 to $1,926 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Uvalde County covers up to $1,123 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,011 to $1,235.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Uvalde County?
Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Uvalde 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.
Uvalde County in the Uvalde metro
Uvalde County is one of the counties inside the Uvalde, TX core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Uvalde metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Uvalde 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.
Uvalde Housing Authority
Uvalde · PHA code TX421
265 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Uvalde County
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Other Texas counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 24,833 · FIPS 48463.