Section 8 in Nueces County, TX

3,784 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Nueces County, 92% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
3,784
Occupied
3,471
92% utilized
Housing authorities
2
serving this county
Voucher protection
State preempts

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Nueces County?

Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Nueces County can legally decline Section 8 applicants. Listing on a voucher-friendly marketplace is the fastest way to find the landlords who do accept.

Texas has NO statewide SOI protection AND state law preempts city ordinances. Austin passed protection in 2014, Texas legislature struck it down in 2015. Landlords in Texas can legally refuse vouchers.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Nueces County in the Corpus Christi metro

Metro vouchers
4,379
Metro utilization
91%
Type
MSA
CBSA 18580

Nueces County is one of the counties inside the Corpus Christi, TX core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.

See Corpus Christi metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Nueces County

Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.

  • Corpus Christi Housing Authority

    Corpus Christi · PHA code TX008

    3,524 Section 8 units
  • Robstown Housing Authority

    Robstown · PHA code TX163

    260 Section 8 units

Find Section 8 apartments in Nueces County

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.

Other Texas counties

Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 353,245 · FIPS 48355.