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Section 8 & Affordable Housing in Bowie County, Texas
This page covers Section 8 and other affordable-housing programs in Bowie County, Texas. Everything below is drawn from federal HUD datasets, with the source and refresh date for each one shown at the bottom of the page. Data last updated October 4, 2026.
- Housing authority
- Housing Authority of De Kalb
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
- $1,118
- Income limit (50%), family of 4
- $41,850
- HUD-recorded properties
- 24
Who administers housing assistance here
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program in Bowie County is administered by Housing Authority of De Kalb, (903) 667-2818. Housing authorities — not landlords, and not this website — decide who is eligible, run the waiting lists and issue vouchers.
HUD identifies this authority by the code TX137. It reports 66 Housing Choice Voucher units and 54 public housing units in its portfolio.
FY2026 income limits for Bowie County
Bowie County is in HUD’s Texarkana, TX-Texarkana, AR HUD Metro FMR Area income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $78,300).
| Household size | Very low income (50%) |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,300 |
| 2 people | $33,500 |
| 3 people | $37,700 |
| 4 people | $41,850 |
| 5 people | $45,200 |
| 6 people | $48,550 |
| 7 people | $51,900 |
| 8 people | $55,250 |
| Household size | Extremely low income (30%) | Very low income (50%) | Low income (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
Voucher eligibility generally starts at the very low income (50%) limit (how income limits work).
FY2027 Fair Market Rents
HUD Fair Market Rents for the Texarkana, TX-Texarkana, AR HUD Metro FMR Area area (how Fair Market Rents work).
| Unit size | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly rent | $839 | $874 | $1,118 | $1,403 | $1,683 |
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $839 / month |
| 1 bedroom | $874 / month |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,118 / month |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,403 / month |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,683 / month |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027. 91 FR 56156 (published 2026-09-01). Effective 2026-10-01 except areas where HUD received a valid reevaluation request. HUD area code METRO45500M45500. Imported 4 October 2026.
Assisted and affordable properties recorded in Bowie County
HUD records 24 subsidised or tax-credit properties in this county. Each is listed below under the program that federal records actually associate it with. None of these listings means a unit is currently vacant or that applications are open.
HUD-Assisted Properties
Properties with an active HUD subsidy contract, such as Project-Based Section 8, Section 202 housing for the elderly, or Section 811 housing for people with disabilities.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Boston Housing Authority (HAP/515/8) | 303 Rice St, New Boston 75570 | HUD-Assisted Property | 40 assisted | (903) 628-2951 |
| SUNSET APARTMENTS (HAP) | 1601 Allen Ln, Texarkana 75501 | HUD-Assisted Property | 150 assisted | (903) 793-0440 |
| TOWN NORTH (HAP) | 4624 Elizabeth St, Texarkana 75503 | HUD-Assisted Property | 97 assisted | (903) 793-5752 |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
Public Housing Developments
Developments owned or operated by a public housing authority.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNNAMED | 41 Cooper Cir, De Kalb 75559 | Public Housing Development | 54 total | (903) 667-2818 |
| UNNAMED | 305 Main St, Maud 75567 | Public Housing Development | 26 total | (903) 628-2951 |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
LIHTC Affordable Properties
Properties financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. LIHTC is a financing program, not Section 8 — rent is restricted, but a tax-credit property is not required to accept Housing Choice Vouchers and may have its own separate waiting list.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBINGTON GLEN OF NASH | 245 E. NEW BOSTON ROAD, NASH | LIHTC Affordable Property | 72 total | — |
| AMANDA SQUARE | 303 E AVE G, HOOKS 75561 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 40 assisted | — |
| BRIGHT STREET | 3101-3139 AND 3201 BRIGHT STREET, TEXARKANA 75501 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 20 assisted | — |
| DEKALB APTS | 900 W FRONT ST, DE KALB 75559 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 24 assisted | — |
| DEKALB SENIORS APTS | 400 OAKHILL PL, DE KALB 75559 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 24 assisted | — |
| GRIM HOTEL APARTMENTS | 301 NORTH STATE LINE, TEXARKANA 75501 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 93 assisted | — |
| HAMPTON HOMES | 3301 W. 15TH ST AND 1400 JENKINS ST, TEXARKANA 75501 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 50 assisted | — |
| HATT SCATTERED SITES | 115 AKINS RD, 2001 ALLEN LN, 2001 PINE ST, 2001 WOOD ST, TEXARKANA 75501 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 42 assisted | — |
| LAKERIDGE TOWNHOMES | 3708 S LAKE DR, TEXARKANA 75501 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 112 assisted | — |
| NASH SENIOR VILLAGE | SOUTH SIDE NEW BOSTON RD B/T CLARK LN & COLLINS RD, NASH 75569 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 78 assisted | — |
| PECAN RIDGE | 2210 W 15TH ST, TEXARKANA 75501 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 124 assisted | — |
| RENAISSANCE PLAZA | 1100 DAN HASKINS WAY, TEXARKANA 75501 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 120 total | — |
| RIVERPLACE APTS | 1304 W AVE A, HOOKS 75561 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 15 assisted | — |
| ROBISON TERRACE | 1010 DAN HASKINS WAY, TEXARKANA 75501 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 130 assisted | — |
| ROSEHILL RIDGE | 1201 STUCKEY ST, TEXARKANA 75501 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 122 assisted | — |
| THE OAKS | 2100 W 12TH ST, TEXARKANA 75501 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 126 total | — |
| TOWN NORTH APTS | 4624 ELIZABETH ST, TEXARKANA 75503 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 100 assisted | — |
| WILLIAMS HOMES | 1001 DAN HASKINS WAY, TEXARKANA 75501 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 52 assisted | — |
| WINFIELD ESTATES | 3535 S LAKE DR, TEXARKANA 75501 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 154 total | — |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
How to apply
Contact the administering housing authority
Named above. Only they can tell you whether a waiting list is open.
Check the income limits
In the table above for your household size. Income is one factor, not the whole test.
Ask about local preferences
Many authorities prioritise applicants who live or work in the area, veterans, people with disabilities, or families experiencing homelessness.
Ask for the landlord list
Most authorities keep a list of owners who have accepted vouchers before. It is usually free and rarely published online.
Where this information comes from
- HUD Public Housing Authorities · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 18 August 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research · source updated not published by the provider · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD User) · source updated 1 September 2026 · retrieved 4 October 2026
- HUD Multifamily Properties – Assisted · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Public Housing Developments · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 14 May 2025 · retrieved 22 September 2026
Sources: HUD Public Housing Authorities (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Multifamily Properties – Assisted (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Developments (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties (retrieved 22 September 2026).
These federal datasets do not show vacancies, waiting-list status or whether a landlord accepts vouchers (about our data).