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Denton Housing Authority Payment Standards 2026–27
Denton Housing Authority (DHA) runs the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program for Denton County. It sets its own payment standards — the most it will pay toward rent for each unit size — and federal rules normally require those to fall between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the area (the metro-wide FMR, or ZIP-level Small Area FMRs where the authority uses them) unless HUD approves an exception. Below are HUD's FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026) figures for the 30 ZIP codes in its area, the benchmark Denton Housing Authority's schedule is built from. DHA says it administers vouchers throughout Denton County. Some cities that reach into the county, such as Dallas and Carrollton, are served by other authorities, so confirm which authority holds the voucher.
Denton Housing Authority 2026 payment standards (PDF)
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HUD rents by ZIP code
2-bedroom HUD figure for each ZIP. Open a ZIP for every unit size.
$1,84075010 Carrollton
$2,07075022 Flower Mound
$2,42075027 Flower Mound
$1,89075028 Flower Mound
$2,58075029 Lewisville
$1,89075056 The Colony
$2,10075057 Lewisville
$1,86075065 Lake Dallas
$1,91075067 Lewisville
$1,90075068 Little Elm
$2,53075077 Lewisville
$2,20076201 Denton
$1,48076202 Denton
$1,89076203 Denton
$1,48076204 Denton
$1,89076205 Denton
$1,59076206 Denton
$1,89076207 Denton
$1,92076208 Denton
$1,82076209 Denton
$1,60076210 Denton
$2,03076226 Argyle
$2,71076227 Aubrey
$2,30076247 Justin
$2,41076249 Krum
$1,95076258 Pilot Point
$1,50076259 Ponder
$1,59076262 Roanoke
$2,03076266 Sanger
$1,680
Rent limits for Denton
Other housing authorities in Texas: Houston Housing Authority, Dallas Housing Authority, Opportunity Home San Antonio, Harris County Housing Authority, Fort Worth Housing Solutions, Dallas County Housing Agency, McKinney Housing Authority, Housing Authority of Bexar County
Not sure which authority covers an address? Use the PHA directory.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Denton Housing Authority payment standard?
A payment standard is the maximum monthly amount Denton Housing Authority uses to calculate a voucher's housing assistance for a given unit size. Denton Housing Authority chooses its payment standards, and HUD rules (24 CFR 982.503) normally require them to fall between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the area (the metro-wide FMR, or ZIP-level Small Area FMRs where the authority uses them) — the "basic range". An authority can go above 110% only with an exception payment standard approved by HUD or allowed by HUD notice.
Why might Denton Housing Authority's published amounts differ from the HUD figures on this page?
The figures here are HUD's FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026) Small Area FMRs. Denton Housing Authority sets its own amounts as a percentage of these (anywhere in the 90–110% basic range), and it adopts new amounts on its own schedule. When new HUD figures would put its payment standards outside the basic range, HUD rules require the authority to revise them within three months of the new figures taking effect. Always use Denton Housing Authority's own published schedule for your actual voucher amount.
Where can I find Denton Housing Authority's official payment standard schedule?
Denton Housing Authority publishes its schedule on its website: Denton Housing Authority 2026 payment standards (PDF). If you have a voucher, your briefing packet or caseworker can also confirm the amount for your unit size and ZIP code.
Does a higher payment standard mean the voucher pays more of my rent?
It raises the ceiling. The housing assistance payment is the lower of the payment standard or the unit's gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities), minus your total tenant payment — usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505). If a unit's gross rent is above the payment standard, you pay the difference, and at initial lease-up your share can't exceed 40% of adjusted monthly income.
Why do the amounts change by ZIP code?
HUD publishes Small Area FMRs for each ZIP code in Denton Housing Authority's area rather than one figure for the whole metro area. Some authorities are required to use them and others may choose to; where an authority uses them, its payment standards vary by ZIP too, so higher-rent neighborhoods get higher ceilings. Check Denton Housing Authority's schedule for the ZIP of the unit, not where you live now.