Section 8 in Tulsa, OK: FMR & Landlord Guide
Tulsa, OK metro area (CBSA 46140). 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) | $774 | $697 – $851 |
| 1-bedroom | $818 | $736 – $900 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,006 | $905 – $1,107 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,336 | $1,202 – $1,470 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,688 | $1,519 – $1,857 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Tulsa, OK covers up to $1,006 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $905–$1,107.
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 Tulsa, OK
8 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 Tulsa
Tulsa, OK · OK073 · 7,351 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Henryetta
Henryetta, OK · OK142 · 118 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Bristow
Bristow, OK · OK033 · 91 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Oilton
Oilton, OK · OK022 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of Osage County
Pawhuska, OK · OK123 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Drumright
Drumright, OK · OK010 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Beggs
Beggs, OK · OK075 · 0 HCV units
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Housing Authority of the City of Pawnee
Pawnee, OK · OK060 · 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 Tulsa, 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.