Section 8 in Victoria, TX: FMR & Landlord Guide
Victoria, TX metro area (CBSA 47020). 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) | $1,146 | $1,031 – $1,261 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,153 | $1,038 – $1,268 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,442 | $1,298 – $1,586 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,729 | $1,556 – $1,902 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,909 | $1,718 – $2,100 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Victoria, TX covers up to $1,442 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,298–$1,586.
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 Victoria, TX
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Victoria Housing Authority
Victoria, TX · TX085 · 359 HCV units
- Status unknown
Goliad Housing Authority
Goliad, TX · TX510 · 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 Victoria, 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.