Section 8 in San Antonio, TX: FMR & Landlord Guide
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area (CBSA 41700). 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) | $905 | $815 – $996 |
| 1-bedroom | $912 | $821 – $1,003 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,196 | $1,076 – $1,316 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,578 | $1,420 – $1,736 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,584 | $1,426 – $1,742 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in San Antonio, TX covers up to $1,196 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,076–$1,316.
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 Antonio, TX
12 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
San Antonio Housing Authority
San Antonio, TX · TX006 · 14,549 HCV units
- Status unknown
Bexar County Housing Authority
San Antonio, TX · TX452 · 2,284 HCV units
- Status unknown
New Braunfels Housing Authority
New Braunfels, TX · TX343 · 308 HCV units
- Status unknown
Seguin Housing Authority
Seguin, TX · TX303 · 286 HCV units
- Status unknown
Schertz Housing Authority
Schertz, TX · TX350 · 157 HCV units
- Status unknown
Floresville Housing Authority
Floresville, TX · TX193 · 133 HCV units
- Status unknown
Pleasanton Housing Authority
Pleasanton, TX · TX208 · 112 HCV units
- Status unknown
Boerne Housing Authority
Boerne, TX · TX444 · 101 HCV units
- Status unknown
Devine Housing Authority
Devine, TX · TX210 · 53 HCV units
- Status unknown
Poteet Housing Authority
Poteet, TX · TX236 · 27 HCV units
- Status unknown
Stockdale Housing Authority
Stockdale, TX · TX243 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Falls City Housing Authority
Falls City, TX · TX323 · 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 San Antonio, 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.