Section 8 in Longview, TX: FMR & Landlord Guide
Longview, TX metro area (CBSA 30980). 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) | $890 | $801 – $979 |
| 1-bedroom | $895 | $806 – $985 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,175 | $1,058 – $1,293 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,451 | $1,306 – $1,596 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,606 | $1,445 – $1,767 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Longview, TX covers up to $1,175 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,058–$1,293.
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 Longview, TX
8 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Longview Housing Authority
Longview, TX · TX459 · 1,263 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Marshall
Marshall, TX · TX457 · 665 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Tatum
Tatum, TX · TX341 · 253 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Henderson
Henderson, TX · TX050 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Gladewater
Gladewater, TX · TX058 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Gilmer
Gilmer, TX · TX071 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Big Sandy
Big Sandy, TX · TX356 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Overton
Overton, TX · TX068 · 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 Longview, 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.