Section 8 in Lawton, OK: FMR & Landlord Guide
Lawton, OK metro area (CBSA 30020). 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) | $728 | $655 – $801 |
| 1-bedroom | $733 | $660 – $806 |
| 2-bedroom | $962 | $866 – $1,058 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,153 | $1,038 – $1,268 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,614 | $1,453 – $1,775 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lawton, OK covers up to $962 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $866–$1,058.
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 Lawton, OK
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Lawton
Lawton, OK · OK005 · 129 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Walters
Walters, OK · OK017 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of Temple
Temple, OK · OK016 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of Sterling
Sterling, OK · OK037 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of Cache
Cache, OK · OK026 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Town of Indiahoma
Indiahoma, OK · OK053 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in OK
OK state law explicitly preempts local ordinances requiring voucher acceptance. Landlords may legally decline Section 8 tenants.
Okla. landlord preemption · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Lawton, OK 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.