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Section 8 in Texarkana, TX, TX: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Texarkana, TX-AR metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$880
HUD
Active vouchers
4,186
80% utilized
Housing authorities
8
serving this metro
Voucher protection
State preempts

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$666$599 to $733
1-bedroom$671$604 to $738
2-bedroom$880$792 to $968
3-bedroom$1,166$1,049 to $1,283
4-bedroom$1,170$1,053 to $1,287

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Texarkana covers up to $880 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $792 to $968.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
4,186
Occupied
3,347
Utilization
80%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Texarkana

8 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Ark-Tex Council of Governments Housing Authority

    Texarkana , TX · TX499 · 1,948 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9038328636

  • Housing Authority of Texarkana

    Texarkana , TX · TX014 · 1,066 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9038388548

  • Housing Authority of the City of Texarkana

    Texarkana , AR · AR015 · 1,053 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8707737691

  • Housing Authority of De Kalb

    De Kalb , TX · TX137 · 66 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9036672818

  • Little River County Housing Authority

    Foreman , AR · AR020 · 53 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8705426464

  • Bowie County Housing Authority

    Wake Village , TX · TX550

    Status unknown
    9036282951

  • New Boston Property Management

    New Boston , TX · TX054

    Status unknown
    9036282951

  • Maud Housing Authority

    Maud , TX · TX188

    Status unknown
    9036282951

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Texarkana, TX?

Yes. Texas law blocks local governments from requiring voucher acceptance, so landlords in Texarkana, TX 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.

Counties in the Texarkana metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Texarkana?
In the Texarkana, TX-AR metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $880 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $792 to $968 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Texarkana?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Texarkana, TX-AR metro, by bedroom size: studio $666, 1-bedroom $671, 2-bedroom $880, 3-bedroom $1,166, 4-bedroom $1,170. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Texarkana?
Section 8 in Texarkana is administered by Ark-Tex Council of Governments Housing Authority, Housing Authority of Texarkana, Housing Authority of the City of Texarkana and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

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Other Section 8 markets in TX

Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.