Section 8 in Wichita Falls, TX: FMR & Landlord Guide
Wichita Falls, TX metro area (CBSA 48660). 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) | $831 | $748 – $914 |
| 1-bedroom | $925 | $833 – $1,018 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,136 | $1,022 – $1,250 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,553 | $1,398 – $1,708 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,759 | $1,583 – $1,935 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Wichita Falls, TX covers up to $1,136 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,022–$1,250.
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 Wichita Falls, TX
7 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Wichita Falls Housing Assistance Program
Wichita Falls, TX · TX498 · 997 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Burkburnett
Burkburnett, TX · TX111 · 16 HCV units
- Status unknown
Electra Housing Authority
Electra, TX · TX523 · 15 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Archer City
Archer City, TX · TX094 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Electra Housing Authority
Electra, TX · TX066 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls, TX · TX022 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Henrietta
Henrietta, TX · TX082 · 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 Wichita Falls, 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.