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San Antonio Housing Authority

San Antonio Housing Authority is based in San Antonio, Bexar County, TX and administers 14,574 Section 8 vouchers and 7,888 public housing units.

HUD PHA code TX006. Program type: Combined. Households served: 16,960. Occupancy: 82%. ZIP codes served: 78.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-01-01.

Area	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom	5 bedroom
Group 1	$783	$855	$1,035	$1,332	$1,584	$1,780
Group 10	$1,458	$1,593	$1,926	$2,475	$2,880	$3,312
Group 2	$837	$909	$1,107	$1,422	$1,656	$1,904
Group 3	$918	$999	$1,215	$1,557	$1,818	$2,091
Group 4	$1,017	$1,107	$1,341	$1,719	$2,007	$2,309
Group 5	$1,071	$1,170	$1,413	$1,809	$2,115	$2,433
Group 6	$1,107	$1,206	$1,467	$1,881	$2,196	$2,525
Group 7	$1,179	$1,296	$1,566	$2,007	$2,340	$2,691
Group 8	$1,269	$1,386	$1,683	$2,160	$2,520	$2,898
Group 9	$1,341	$1,467	$1,773	$2,277	$2,655	$3,054

Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.

Utility allowances

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

Utility	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
UTILITY ALLOWANCE	$68	$85	$114	$169	$200

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

Waiting lists

Program	Status	Source
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)	Closed	Authority's page
Public housing	Closed	Authority's page

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

Latest from San Antonio Housing Authority

2026-10-15Opportunity Home Earns 10 National Awards of Merit and Top Honor for Resident Safety
Opportunity Home has received 10 national awards of merit and a top honor for resident safety, demonstrating their commitment to building stronger communities.
2026-09-10Resident Scholarship Ceremony Honors Educational Journeys Across Generations
The San Antonio Housing Authority honored 16 resident scholars at a scholarship ceremony recognizing their educational achievements across generations.
2026-09-04Beyond the Move-Out: UT San Antonio Students Explore Resident Stability
UT San Antonio students are researching resident stability factors following move-out circumstances to understand housing retention challenges.
2026-08-10A New Chapter Beyond Housing Emergency Vouchers
The Housing Authority is transitioning residents from the Emergency Housing Voucher program to other housing solutions as the federal program ends.
2026-07-09From Passion to Possibility: HCV Resident Bound for UT Austin
A Housing Choice Voucher recipient is pursuing higher education at UT Austin, demonstrating the program's support for educational advancement.

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 code	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 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

San Antonio Housing Authority

818 S Flores St, San Antonio, TX 78204

Phone: (210) 477-6000

Official website: homesa.org

Email updates

About San Antonio Housing Authority

Overview

The San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA) manages 7,888 public housing units and administers 14,574 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 16,960 households. With an occupancy rate of 82%, SAHA operates a combined program, providing both housing units and rental assistance to those in need.

Scale and standing

Among the housing authorities in the San Antonio area, the San Antonio Housing Authority ranks first in terms of Section 8 vouchers, significantly outpacing peers like the Bexar County Housing Authority, which administers 2,284 vouchers. On a statewide scale, SAHA holds the third position in voucher size, out of 160 authorities in Texas.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in the San Antonio area 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 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.

Bexar County Housing Authority
San Antonio, TX, 2,284 vouchers

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