Section 8 in Sherman, TX, TX: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Sherman-Denison, TX 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.
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.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,088 | $979 to $1,197 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,089 | $980 to $1,198 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,351 | $1,216 to $1,486 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,879 | $1,691 to $2,067 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,157 | $1,941 to $2,373 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Sherman covers up to $1,351 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,216 to $1,486.
Voucher demand in this metro
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 Sherman
5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Texoma Council of Governments
Sherman , TX · TX542 · 1,211 HCV units
9038932161 - Status unknown
Grayson County Housing Authority
Sherman , TX · TX458 · 397 HCV units
9038928717 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Sherman
Sherman , TX · TX078
9038933139 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Denison
Denison , TX · TX026
9034652650 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Whitesboro
Whitesboro , TX · TX311
9035643700
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Sherman, TX?
Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Sherman, TX 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.
Counties in the Sherman 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 Sherman?
- In the Sherman-Denison, TX metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,351 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,216 to $1,486 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Sherman?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Sherman-Denison, TX metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,088, 1-bedroom $1,089, 2-bedroom $1,351, 3-bedroom $1,879, 4-bedroom $2,157. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Sherman?
- Section 8 in Sherman is administered by Texoma Council of Governments, Grayson County Housing Authority, Housing Authority of Sherman 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 Sherman
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 Section 8 markets in TX
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.