Section 8 in McAllen, TX: FMR & Landlord Guide
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area (CBSA 32580). 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) | $842 | $758 – $926 |
| 1-bedroom | $847 | $762 – $932 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,060 | $954 – $1,166 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,376 | $1,238 – $1,514 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,522 | $1,370 – $1,674 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in McAllen, TX covers up to $1,060 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $954–$1,166.
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 McAllen, TX
14 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
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McAllen Housing Authority
McAllen, TX · TX028 · 1,384 HCV units
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Edinburg Housing Authority
Edinburg, TX · TX062 · 1,082 HCV units
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Pharr Housing Authority
Pharr, TX · TX073 · 944 HCV units
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Mission Housing Authority
Mission, TX · TX046 · 814 HCV units
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Hidalgo County Housing Authority
Weslaco, TX · TX497 · 726 HCV units
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Weslaco Housing Authority
Weslaco, TX · TX051 · 489 HCV units
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Mercedes Housing Authority
Mercedes, TX · TX029 · 424 HCV units
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Donna Housing Authority
Donna, TX · TX177 · 300 HCV units
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San Juan Housing Authority
San Juan, TX · TX447 · 155 HCV units
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Elsa Housing Authority
Elsa, TX · TX224 · 136 HCV units
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La Joya Housing Authority
La Joya, TX · TX448 · 132 HCV units
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Alamo Housing Authority
Alamo, TX · TX064 · 123 HCV units
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Hidalgo Housing Authority
Hidalgo, TX · TX445 · 70 HCV units
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Edcouch Housing Authority
Edcouch, TX · TX202 · 57 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 McAllen, 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.