Section 8 in Dallas, TX: FMR & Landlord Guide
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (CBSA 19100). 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) | $1,582 | $1,424 – $1,740 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,648 | $1,483 – $1,813 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,931 | $1,738 – $2,124 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,431 | $2,188 – $2,674 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,091 | $2,782 – $3,400 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Dallas, TX covers up to $1,931 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,738–$2,124.
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 Dallas, TX
15 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
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Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texa
Dallas, TX · TX009 · 20,345 HCV units
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Housing Authority of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX · TX004 · 6,430 HCV units
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Dallas County Housing Assistance Program
Dallas, TX · TX559 · 4,596 HCV units
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ARLINGTON HOUSING WORKS
Arlington, TX · TX433 · 3,905 HCV units
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Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office
Fort Worth, TX · TX431 · 3,314 HCV units
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Grand Prairie Housing & Neighborhood Services
Grand Prairie, TX · TX434 · 3,043 HCV units
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Denton Housing Authority
Denton, TX · TX392 · 1,935 HCV units
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Garland Housing Authority
Garland, TX · TX435 · 1,570 HCV units
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City of Mesquite Housing Office
Mesquite, TX · TX436 · 1,550 HCV units
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Housing Authority of Plano
Plano, TX · TX128 · 1,022 HCV units
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Greenville Housing Authority
Greenville, TX · TX522 · 792 HCV units
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Weatherford Housing Authority
Weatherford, TX · TX349 · 524 HCV units
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Housing Authority of McKinney
McKinney, TX · TX027 · 482 HCV units
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Terrell Housing Authority
Terrell, TX · TX493 · 462 HCV units
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Cleburne Housing Agency
Cleburne, TX · TX495 · 360 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 Dallas, 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.