Section 8 in College Station, TX: FMR & Landlord Guide
College Station-Bryan, TX metro area (CBSA 17780). 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) | $1,025 | $923 – $1,128 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,082 | $974 – $1,190 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,186 | $1,067 – $1,305 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,649 | $1,484 – $1,814 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,928 | $1,735 – $2,121 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in College Station, TX covers up to $1,186 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,067–$1,305.
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 College Station, TX
7 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Brazos Valley Council of Governments
Bryan, TX · TX526 · 2,042 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Bryan
Bryan, TX · TX020 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Calvert
Calvert, TX · TX150 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Franklin
Franklin, TX · TX340 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Caldwell
Caldwell, TX · TX118 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Hearne
Hearne, TX · TX063 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Bremond
Bremond, TX · TX351 · 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 College Station, 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.