Section 8 in San Angelo, TX: FMR & Landlord Guide
San Angelo, TX metro area (CBSA 41660). 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) | $923 | $831 – $1,015 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,049 | $944 – $1,154 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,339 | $1,205 – $1,473 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,821 | $1,639 – $2,003 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,043 | $1,839 – $2,247 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in San Angelo, TX covers up to $1,339 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,205–$1,473.
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 San Angelo, TX
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
San Angelo Housing Authority
San Angelo, TX · TX470 · 1,089 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 San Angelo, 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.