Section 8 in Tyler, TX: FMR & Landlord Guide
Tyler, TX metro area (CBSA 46340). 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) | $984 | $886 – $1,082 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,089 | $980 – $1,198 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,338 | $1,204 – $1,472 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,793 | $1,614 – $1,972 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,981 | $1,783 – $2,179 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Tyler, TX covers up to $1,338 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,204–$1,472.
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 Tyler, TX
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Tyler Housing Agency
Tyler, TX · TX456 · 1,022 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 Tyler, 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.