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Bexar County Housing Authority

Bexar County Housing Authority is based in San Antonio, Bexar County, TX and administers 2,284 Section 8 vouchers.

HUD PHA code TX452. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,970. Occupancy: 86%. ZIP codes served: 78.

Utility allowances

Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Multi Family), effective 2026-01-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

UtilityStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
Heating (Natural Gas)$2$2$3$5$6
Heating (Electric)$5$6$8$9$11
Heating (Electric - Heat Pump)$3$4$5$6$8
Cooking (Natural Gas)$2$2$3$4$5
Cooking (Electric)$2$3$5$6$7
Other Electric$14$20$26$32$40
Air Conditioning$15$21$27$32$42
Water Heating (Natural Gas)$4$6$7$9$12
Water Heating (Electric)$10$14$17$22$26
Water$10$11$13$18$23
Sewer$13$15$20$29$38
Trash Collection$30$30$30$30$30
Other-Gas$10$10$10$10$10
Other-Electric$10$10$10$10$10
Range/Microwave$15$15$15$15$15
Refrigerator$15$15$15$15$15

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

Waiting lists

ProgramStatusSource
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)ClosedAuthority's page
Public housingClosedAuthority's page

As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.

Latest from Bexar County Housing Authority

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.

ZIP codeStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
78002$1,030$1,120$1,350$1,750$2,030
78006$1,310$1,340$1,700$2,340$2,550
78015$1,330$1,380$1,730$2,330$2,590
78023$1,350$1,470$1,770$2,290$2,650
78039$1,030$1,060$1,350$1,750$1,960
78052$910$1,050$1,190$1,560$1,610
78069$860$1,000$1,130$1,480$1,550
78073$920$1,020$1,210$1,570$1,770
78101$790$850$1,030$1,330$1,550
78108$1,650$1,790$2,160$2,790$3,240
78109$1,360$1,480$1,780$2,300$2,670
78112$1,060$1,150$1,390$1,800$2,090
78124$1,070$1,160$1,400$1,810$2,100
78148$1,060$1,150$1,390$1,800$2,090
78150$1,090$1,190$1,430$1,850$2,150
78152$1,520$1,650$1,990$2,570$2,990
78154$1,400$1,520$1,830$2,370$2,750
78201$980$1,070$1,290$1,670$1,940
78202$1,080$1,170$1,410$1,820$2,120
78203$870$950$1,140$1,470$1,710
78204$1,220$1,330$1,600$2,070$2,400
78205$1,110$1,200$1,450$1,880$2,180
78207$820$890$1,070$1,380$1,610
78208$780$850$1,020$1,320$1,530
78209$1,240$1,340$1,620$2,100$2,430
78210$950$1,040$1,250$1,620$1,880
78211$890$970$1,170$1,510$1,760
78212$1,090$1,190$1,430$1,850$2,150
78213$1,080$1,180$1,420$1,840$2,130
78214$830$900$1,090$1,410$1,640
78215$1,460$1,590$1,920$2,480$2,880
78216$1,140$1,240$1,500$1,940$2,250
78217$990$1,080$1,300$1,670$1,940
78218$1,010$1,100$1,330$1,720$2,000
78219$950$1,040$1,250$1,620$1,880
78220$1,010$1,100$1,330$1,720$2,000
78221$980$1,070$1,290$1,670$1,940
78222$1,040$1,130$1,360$1,760$2,040
78223$950$1,040$1,250$1,620$1,880
78224$990$1,080$1,300$1,680$1,950
78225$910$990$1,190$1,540$1,790
78226$920$1,000$1,210$1,570$1,820
78227$950$1,040$1,250$1,620$1,880
78228$950$1,030$1,240$1,600$1,860
78229$1,150$1,250$1,510$1,950$2,270
78230$1,180$1,290$1,550$2,010$2,330
78231$1,120$1,220$1,470$1,900$2,210
78232$1,270$1,390$1,670$2,160$2,510
78233$1,240$1,340$1,620$2,100$2,430
78234$1,650$1,790$2,160$2,790$3,240
78235$1,230$1,340$1,610$2,080$2,420
78236$1,650$1,790$2,160$2,790$3,240
78237$890$960$1,160$1,500$1,740
78238$1,010$1,100$1,320$1,710$1,980
78239$1,160$1,260$1,520$1,970$2,280
78240$1,220$1,330$1,600$2,070$2,400
78242$1,020$1,110$1,340$1,730$2,010
78243$1,150$1,250$1,510$1,960$2,270
78244$1,300$1,410$1,700$2,200$2,550
78245$1,280$1,390$1,680$2,170$2,520
78247$1,260$1,370$1,650$2,130$2,480
78248$1,130$1,230$1,480$1,910$2,220
78249$1,370$1,490$1,790$2,320$2,690
78250$1,250$1,360$1,640$2,120$2,460
78251$1,220$1,330$1,600$2,070$2,400
78252$1,430$1,560$1,880$2,430$2,820
78253$1,250$1,350$1,640$2,120$2,450
78254$1,430$1,550$1,870$2,420$2,810
78255$1,460$1,590$1,920$2,480$2,880
78256$1,290$1,400$1,690$2,190$2,540
78257$1,390$1,510$1,820$2,350$2,730
78258$1,400$1,520$1,830$2,370$2,750
78259$1,310$1,430$1,720$2,230$2,580
78260$1,590$1,730$2,090$2,700$3,140
78261$1,430$1,560$1,880$2,430$2,820
78263$1,010$1,100$1,330$1,720$2,000
78264$1,060$1,170$1,390$1,800$2,060
78266$1,650$1,790$2,160$2,790$3,240

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Bexar County Housing Authority

1954 E Houston St Rm 104, San Antonio, TX 78202

Phone: (210) 225-0071

Official website: habctx.org

Email updates

About Bexar County Housing Authority

Overview

The Bexar County Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 2,284 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 1,970 households, with an occupancy rate of 86%. The agency's combined program type integrates various housing assistance initiatives to meet the needs of the community.

Scale and standing

The Bexar County Housing Authority ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area, with the San Antonio Housing Authority being a notable peer that administers 14,574 Section 8 vouchers. On a broader scale, it holds the 17th position in terms of voucher size among the 160 housing authorities in Texas.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Bexar County ranges from $970 to $2,140, with an average of $1,509. This is higher than the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 78236 at $2,140, while the lowest is in ZIP code 78101 at $970.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.