Section 8 in Oklahoma City, OK: FMR & Landlord Guide
Oklahoma City, OK metro area (CBSA 36420). 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) | $809 | $728 – $890 |
| 1-bedroom | $814 | $733 – $895 |
| 2-bedroom | $937 | $843 – $1,031 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,257 | $1,131 – $1,383 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,426 | $1,283 – $1,569 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Oklahoma City, OK covers up to $937 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $843–$1,031.
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 Oklahoma City, OK
10 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
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OKLAHOMA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Oklahoma City, OK · OK901 · 11,393 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK · OK002 · 5,071 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Norman
Norman, OK · OK139 · 1,381 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the Town of Tuttle
Tuttle, OK · OK071 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the Town of Prague
Prague, OK · OK011 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Stroud
Stroud, OK · OK050 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Del City
Del City, OK · OK150 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Langston
Langston, OK · OK106 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Minco
Minco, OK · OK084 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Guthrie
Guthrie, OK · OK055 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in OK
OK state law explicitly preempts local ordinances requiring voucher acceptance. Landlords may legally decline Section 8 tenants.
Okla. landlord preemption · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Oklahoma City, OK 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.