Section 8 in Odessa, TX: FMR & Landlord Guide
Odessa, TX metro area (CBSA 36220). 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) | $1,245 | $1,121 – $1,370 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,269 | $1,142 – $1,396 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,595 | $1,436 – $1,755 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,912 | $1,721 – $2,103 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,213 | $1,992 – $2,434 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Odessa, TX covers up to $1,595 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,436–$1,755.
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 Odessa, TX
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority City of Odessa
Odessa, TX · TX455 · 1,355 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 Odessa, 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.