Section 8 in Texarkana, TX: FMR & Landlord Guide
Texarkana, TX-AR metro area (CBSA 45500). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $666 | $599 – $733 |
| 1-bedroom | $671 | $604 – $738 |
| 2-bedroom | $880 | $792 – $968 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,166 | $1,049 – $1,283 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,170 | $1,053 – $1,287 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Texarkana, TX covers up to $880 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $792–$968.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Texarkana, TX
8 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Ark-Tex Council of Governments Housing Authority
Texarkana, TX · TX499 · 1,948 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Texarkana
Texarkana, TX · TX014 · 1,066 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Texarkana
Texarkana, AR · AR015 · 1,053 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of De Kalb
De Kalb, TX · TX137 · 66 HCV units
- Status unknown
Little River County Housing Authority
Foreman, AR · AR020 · 53 HCV units
- Status unknown
Maud Housing Authority
Maud, TX · TX188 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
New Boston Property Management
New Boston, TX · TX054 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Bowie County Housing Authority
Wake Village, TX · TX550 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in TX
TX state law explicitly preempts local ordinances requiring voucher acceptance. Landlords may legally decline Section 8 tenants.
Tex. Local Gov. Code §250.007 · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Texarkana, TX property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.