Section 8 in Corpus Christi, TX: FMR & Landlord Guide
Corpus Christi, TX metro area (CBSA 18580). 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) | $1,059 | $953 – $1,165 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,072 | $965 – $1,179 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,407 | $1,266 – $1,548 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,910 | $1,719 – $2,101 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,116 | $1,904 – $2,328 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Corpus Christi, TX covers up to $1,407 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,266–$1,548.
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 Corpus Christi, TX
7 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Corpus Christi Housing Authority
Corpus Christi, TX · TX008 · 3,524 HCV units
- Status unknown
Robstown Housing Authority
Robstown, TX · TX163 · 260 HCV units
- Status unknown
Aransas Pass Housing Authority
Aransas Pass, TX · TX313 · 215 HCV units
- Status unknown
Sinton Housing Authority
Sinton, TX · TX174 · 185 HCV units
- Status unknown
Gregory Housing Authority
Gregory, TX · TX302 · 100 HCV units
- Status unknown
Mathis Housing Authority
Mathis, TX · TX164 · 95 HCV units
- Status unknown
Ingleside Housing Authority
Ingleside, TX · TX317 · 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 Corpus Christi, 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.