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Section 8 in Lawton, OK, OK: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Lawton, OK metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$962
HUD
Active vouchers
129
91% utilized
Housing authorities
6
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Unknown

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

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.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$728$655 to $801
1-bedroom$733$660 to $806
2-bedroom$962$866 to $1,058
3-bedroom$1,153$1,038 to $1,268
4-bedroom$1,614$1,453 to $1,775

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lawton covers up to $962 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $866 to $1,058.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
129
Occupied
117
Utilization
91%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Lawton

6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Housing Authority of the City of Lawton

    Lawton , OK · OK005 · 129 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5803537392

  • Housing Authority of the Town of Sterling

    Sterling , OK · OK037

    Status unknown
    5803654862

  • Housing Authority of the Town of Indiahoma

    Indiahoma , OK · OK053

    Status unknown
    5804293405

  • Housing Authority of the Town of Cache

    Cache , OK · OK026

    Status unknown
    5804293405

  • Housing Authority of the Town of Temple

    Temple , OK · OK016

    Status unknown
    5803425013

  • Housing Authority of the City of Walters

    Walters , OK · OK017

    Status unknown
    5808752310

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lawton, OK?

Source-of-income protection status for Oklahoma is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Lawton metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Lawton?
In the Lawton, OK metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $962 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $866 to $1,058 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Lawton?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Lawton, OK metro, by bedroom size: studio $728, 1-bedroom $733, 2-bedroom $962, 3-bedroom $1,153, 4-bedroom $1,614. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Lawton?
Section 8 in Lawton is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Lawton, Housing Authority of the Town of Sterling, Housing Authority of the Town of Indiahoma and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Lawton

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Other Section 8 markets in OK

Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.