Section 8 in Texarkana, TX: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Texarkana, TX-AR metro area. FY2027 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.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD rent benchmarks for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026. These are not adopted housing-authority payment standards or household subsidy amounts. The illustration shows 90% to 110% of FMR; ZIP-based schedules, approved exceptions and Moving to Work rules can differ.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Illustration: 90% to 110% of FMR |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $839 | $755 to $923 |
| 1-bedroom | $874 | $787 to $961 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,118 | $1,006 to $1,230 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,403 | $1,263 to $1,543 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,683 | $1,515 to $1,851 |
The two-bedroom HUD benchmark for Texarkana is $1,118. Multiplying by 90% and 110% gives $1,006 to $1,230, not an approval range. Gross rent includes the applicable allowance for tenant-paid utilities. Your agency must calculate assistance using its adopted standard, your household and the proposed unit.
What changed from FY2026 to FY2027 in Texarkana
HUD's two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Texarkana, TX-AR metro rose from $1,101 in FY2026 to $1,118 in FY2027, a change of +$17 a month (+1.5%). FY2027 figures took effect on October 1, 2026.
| Bedrooms | FY2026 | FY2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $859 | $839 | -$20 (-2.3%) |
| 1-bedroom | $868 | $874 | +$6 (+0.7%) |
| 2-bedroom | $1,101 | $1,118 | +$17 (+1.5%) |
| 3-bedroom | $1,369 | $1,403 | +$34 (+2.5%) |
| 4-bedroom | $1,657 | $1,683 | +$26 (+1.6%) |
The FMR is not what the voucher pays. Each housing authority sets its own payment standard. The basic range is 90% to 110% of the applicable FMR or SAFMR, with exceptions and Moving to Work policies that may differ. A HUD effective date is not a household rent-change notice. Confirm the adopted schedule and its application to your lease or reexamination with your agency.
Already renting with a voucher in Texarkana? Under standard HCV rules, once the housing authority raises its payment standard, the higher amount must be used for your subsidy no later than the earliest of three dates: a rent increase that would raise your share, your next regular or interim reexamination, or one year after the increase took effect (24 CFR 982.505(c)(4)). Confirm any applicable Moving to Work policy with your agency.
Landlords: a higher FMR does not raise a contract rent by itself. You still request the increase from the housing authority, and the new rent has to pass its rent reasonableness review against comparable unassisted units.
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 and FY2027, huduser.gov.
Voucher demand in this metro
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.
- Status unknown
Ark-Tex Council of Governments Housing Authority
Texarkana , TX · TX499 · 1,948 HCV units
9038328636 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of Texarkana
Texarkana , TX · TX014 · 1,066 HCV units
9038388548 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Texarkana
Texarkana , AR · AR015 · 1,053 HCV units
8707737691 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of De Kalb
De Kalb , TX · TX137 · 66 HCV units
9036672818 - Status unknown
Little River County Housing Authority
Foreman , AR · AR020 · 53 HCV units
8705426464 - Status unknown
Bowie County Housing Authority
Wake Village , TX · TX550
9036282951 - Status unknown
New Boston Property Management
New Boston , TX · TX054
9036282951 - Status unknown
Maud Housing Authority
Maud , TX · TX188
9036282951
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Texarkana, TX?
Texas limits local voucher-protection ordinances, but that does not let every property refuse vouchers. TDHCA-funded or administered multifamily housing, including housing-tax-credit properties, cannot exclude applicants because they use Housing Choice Vouchers. Other program or contract requirements may also apply; ordinary screening and agency approval still matter.
Texas Government Code § 2306.269: voucher rules for TDHCA housing
Program-specific voucher requirements still apply despite local ordinance preemption.
View statute →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 FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,118 per month. For illustration, 90% to 110% of that benchmark is roughly $1,006 to $1,230. This is not an adopted payment standard or subsidy quote. ZIP schedules, approved exceptions and Moving to Work rules may differ. Gross rent includes the applicable allowance for tenant-paid utilities.
- What are the FY2027 Fair Market Rents in Texarkana?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Texarkana, TX-AR metro, by bedroom size: studio $839, 1-bedroom $874, 2-bedroom $1,118, 3-bedroom $1,403, 4-bedroom $1,683. These are HUD benchmarks, not household subsidy amounts. Confirm whether your agency uses ZIP-based standards and which schedule applies to your unit.
- Did Section 8 rent limits change in Texarkana for FY2027?
- The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Texarkana, TX-AR metro went from $1,101 in FY2026 to $1,118 in FY2027, an increase of $17 a month. FY2027 Fair Market Rents took effect on October 1, 2026. HUD's effective date does not automatically change a household's assistance. Ask your administering agency which adopted schedule and effective date apply to a new lease, move or reexamination.
- 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. Each agency has its own application process, waiting lists and preferences. You may apply to more than one agency when eligible lists are open; a listing inquiry is not a voucher application. If you already have a voucher, confirm the receiving agency and any portability requirements for the proposed address.
Find Section 8 apartments in Texarkana
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. The administering housing authority must approve the actual unit, rent and household assistance calculation.
Other Section 8 markets in TX
Rent limits from HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.