Section 8 in Beaumont, TX: FMR & Landlord Guide
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area (CBSA 13140). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $892 | $803 – $981 |
| 1-bedroom | $898 | $808 – $988 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,103 | $993 – $1,213 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,446 | $1,301 – $1,591 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,732 | $1,559 – $1,905 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Beaumont, TX covers up to $1,103 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $993–$1,213.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Beaumont, TX
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Port Arthur
Port Arthur, TX · TX034 · 3,081 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Beaumont
Beaumont, TX · TX023 · 2,148 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority City of Orange
Orange, TX · TX037 · 873 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Orange County
Vidor, TX · TX113 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in TX
TX state law explicitly preempts local ordinances requiring voucher acceptance. Landlords may legally decline Section 8 tenants.
Tex. Local Gov. Code §250.007 · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Beaumont, TX property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.