Section 8 in Tulsa, OK, OK: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Tulsa, 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.
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) | $774 | $697 to $851 |
| 1-bedroom | $818 | $736 to $900 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,006 | $905 to $1,107 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,336 | $1,202 to $1,470 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,688 | $1,519 to $1,857 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Tulsa covers up to $1,006 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $905 to $1,107.
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 Tulsa
8 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa
Tulsa , OK · OK073 · 7,351 HCV units
9185820021 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Henryetta
Henryetta , OK · OK142 · 118 HCV units
9186529651 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Bristow
Bristow , OK · OK033 · 91 HCV units
9183675558 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Drumright
Drumright , OK · OK010
9183529539 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Beggs
Beggs , OK · OK075
9182673211 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Oilton
Oilton , OK · OK022
9186393046 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Osage County
Pawhuska , OK · OK123
9182872270 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Pawnee
Pawnee , OK · OK060
9187623316
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Tulsa, 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 Tulsa 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 Tulsa?
- In the Tulsa, OK metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,006 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $905 to $1,107 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Tulsa?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Tulsa, OK metro, by bedroom size: studio $774, 1-bedroom $818, 2-bedroom $1,006, 3-bedroom $1,336, 4-bedroom $1,688. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Tulsa?
- Section 8 in Tulsa is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa, Housing Authority of the City of Henryetta, Housing Authority of the City of Bristow 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 Tulsa
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 OK
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.