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Section 8 & Affordable Housing in San Patricio County, Texas
This page covers Section 8 and other affordable-housing programs in San Patricio 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
- Ingleside Housing Authority
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
- $1,421
- Income limit (50%), family of 4
- $41,850
- HUD-recorded properties
- 26
Who administers housing assistance here
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program in San Patricio County is administered by Ingleside Housing Authority, (361) 776-7812. 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 TX317. It reports 0 Housing Choice Voucher units and 98 public housing units in its portfolio.
FY2026 income limits for San Patricio County
San Patricio County is in HUD’s Corpus Christi, TX HUD Metro FMR Area income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $83,700).
| 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 Corpus Christi, TX HUD Metro FMR Area area (how Fair Market Rents work).
| Unit size | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly rent | $1,066 | $1,176 | $1,421 | $1,855 | $2,087 |
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $1,066 / month |
| 1 bedroom | $1,176 / month |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,421 / month |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,855 / month |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,087 / 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 METRO18580M18580. Imported 4 October 2026.
Assisted and affordable properties recorded in San Patricio County
HUD records 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASA DE ORO | 200 Tooter Newlin Dr, Sinton 78387 | HUD-Assisted Property | 80 assisted | (361) 364-1476 |
| LULAC AMISTAD | 924 Flores St, Sinton 78387 | HUD-Assisted Property | 47 assisted | (361) 364-4096 |
| Mathis Housing Authority | 300 W Fulton St, Mathis 78368 | HUD-Assisted Property | 14 assisted | (361) 547-3315 |
| ODEM HOUSING AUTHORITY | 1-2 500 East Turner Street, Odem 78370 | HUD-Assisted Property | 26 assisted | (361) 364-1901 |
| SANDY OAKS | 401 W Highland Ave, Aransas Pass 78336 | HUD-Assisted Property | 43 assisted | (830) 758-8117 |
| SINTON WEST APTS | 111 N Chiltipin St, Sinton 78387 | HUD-Assisted Property | 48 assisted | (512) 364-4455 |
| The Palms Apartments | 200 S Avenue A, Aransas Pass 78336 | HUD-Assisted Property | 24 assisted | (361) 758-1160 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton and Rockport | 300 W Fulton St, Mathis 78368 | Public Housing Development | 86 total | (361) 547-3315 |
| Ingleside Housing | 2485 7th St Apt 1, Ingleside 78362 | Public Housing Development | 98 total | (361) 776-7812 |
| JOHN L. MEREDITH | 254 N 13th St Apt 116, Aransas Pass 78336 | Public Housing Development | 117 total | (361) 758-3032 |
| UNNAMED | 414 N Scofield St, Sinton 78387 | Public Housing Development | 84 total | (361) 364-1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAYTREE APTS | 2050 S SAUNDERS ST, ARANSAS PASS 78336 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 32 assisted | — |
| COTTONVIEW TERRACE | SCATTERED SITES-SEE COMMENTS, TAFT 78390 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 72 assisted | — |
| COUNTRY VILLAGE APTS | 1500 HACKBERRY LN, MATHIS 78368 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 36 assisted | — |
| FISH POND AT PORTLAND | SEC OF AKINS DRIVE AND MOORE AVENUE, PORTLAND 78374 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 54 assisted | — |
| LIVE OAK VILLAGE | 2101 W WHEELER AVE, ARANSAS PASS 78336 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 76 assisted | — |
| LULAC AMISTAD APARTMENTS | 924 FLORES ST, SINTON 78387 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 48 assisted | — |
| MARIPOSA GARDENS APTS | 501 S STATE HWY 359, MATHIS 78368 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 66 assisted | — |
| MATHIS APARTMENTS | 500 FREEMAN ST, MATHIS 78368 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 32 assisted | — |
| ORCHID CIRCLE AND LAS PALMAS | SCATTERED SITES, GREGORY 78359 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 58 assisted | — |
| PALMS APTS | 200 S AVE A, ARANSAS PASS 78336 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 24 assisted | — |
| PK COTTONWOOD APTS | 1205 MURRAY ST, TAFT 78390 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 24 assisted | — |
| PORTSIDE VILLAS | 2706 STATE HWY 361, INGLESIDE 78362 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 108 assisted | — |
| SINTON RETIREMENT | 700 GORDON ST, SINTON 78387 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 32 assisted | — |
| TAFT TERRACE | 425 FM 631, TAFT 78390 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 32 assisted | — |
| THE GLADES OF GREGORY-PORTLAND | 4796 FM 2986, GREGORY 78359 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 65 assisted | — |
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).