Section 8 in El Paso, TX: FMR & Landlord Guide
El Paso, TX metro area (CBSA 21340). 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) | $671 | $604 – $738 |
| 1-bedroom | $828 | $745 – $911 |
| 2-bedroom | $973 | $876 – $1,070 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,167 | $1,050 – $1,284 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,632 | $1,469 – $1,795 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in El Paso, TX covers up to $973 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $876–$1,070.
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 El Paso, TX
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of El Paso, TX
El Paso, TX · TX003 · 6,245 HCV units
- Status unknown
Anthony Housing Authority
Anthony, TX · TX439 · 458 HCV units
- Status unknown
El Paso County Housing Authority
Fabens, TX · TX432 · 282 HCV units
- Status unknown
El Paso County Housing Authority
Fabens, TX · TX538 · 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 El Paso, 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.