Section 8 in Wilson County, TX
133 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Wilson County, 47% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Wilson County?
Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Wilson 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.
Wilson County in the San Antonio metro
Wilson County is one of the counties inside the San Antonio, TX core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See San Antonio metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Wilson 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.
Floresville Housing Authority
Floresville · PHA code TX193
133 Section 8 unitsStockdale Housing Authority
Stockdale · PHA code TX243
29 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Wilson County
Wilson 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 Wilson 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 50,381 · FIPS 48493.