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San Antonio Section 8 2026

Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers in San Antonio are administered by San Antonio Housing Authority. Income limits are based on the Bexar County Area Median Income of $80,000. Waiting list status: Status unknown.

✓ Verified April 2026 Waitlist: Status unknown AMI-based limits

San Antonio Section 8 Waiting List Status

Waiting list status is unknown

We could not verify the current status as of April 2026. Contact San Antonio Housing Authority directly at 210-477-6000 to check current availability.

Waitlist status changes frequently. Always verify current status directly with San Antonio Housing Authority at 210-477-6000 or https://www.saha.org. This page was last verified April 2026.

San Antonio Section 8 Income Limits 2026

Income limits below are official HUD FY2025 figures for the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area (AMI: $98,300). Source: HUD Income Limits API, effective April 1, 2025. Most Section 8 vouchers go to households at or below 50% AMI, with priority for households at or below 30% AMI.

Household size 30% AMI (priority) 50% AMI (standard limit) 80% AMI (low income)
1 person $20,300/yr $33,850/yr $54,150/yr
2 people $23,200/yr $38,650/yr $61,850/yr
3 people $26,650/yr $43,500/yr $69,600/yr
4 people $32,150/yr $48,300/yr $77,300/yr
5 people $37,650/yr $52,200/yr $83,500/yr
6 people $43,150/yr $56,050/yr $89,700/yr
7 people $48,650/yr $59,900/yr $95,900/yr
8 people $54,150/yr $63,800/yr $102,050/yr
✓ Official HUD data. These are official HUD FY2025 income limits from the HUD Income Limits API, effective April 1, 2025.

Source: HUD Income Limits API FY2025. Area: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area.

How to Apply for Section 8 in San Antonio

Step 1
Check if the waitlist is open

Call San Antonio Housing Authority at 210-477-6000 or visit https://www.saha.org to check current status.

Step 2
Apply to nearby PHAs too

You can be on multiple waiting lists. Use HUD's PHA directory to find nearby housing authorities also accepting applications.

Step 3
Gather documents

Photo ID, Social Security numbers, proof of income, rental history, and information about all household members.

Step 4
Check for priority preferences

San Antonio Housing Authority may give priority to veterans, domestic violence survivors, people experiencing homelessness, or working families. Ask about preference categories when you apply.

Other Housing Authorities Near San Antonio

Section 8 waiting lists open and close independently. If San Antonio Housing Authority is not currently accepting applications, check these nearby housing authorities in Texas — they may have open lists:

Houston
Houston Housing Authority
Status unknown — call to check
713-260-0500
View Houston details →
Dallas
Dallas Housing Authority
Status unknown — call to check
214-951-8300
View Dallas details →
Fort Worth
Fort Worth Housing Solutions
Status unknown — call to check
817-535-6641
View Fort Worth details →

Waitlist status last verified April 2026. Always contact each PHA directly to confirm current availability.

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