Texas · TX485

Big Spring Housing Authority

Big Spring, Texas. We do not take applications. Applying is free, on the housing authority’s own website.

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Housing Choice Voucher

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Contact

Big Spring Housing Authority office

The dot is the office location HUD published.

201 NE 7th St
Big Spring, TX 79720

Phone: (432) 263-4090

Email: [email protected]

Programs

HUD lists this authority as Section 8: Housing Choice Voucher.

HUD directory record

Section 8 units reported to HUD: 385 (210 occupied). This is not the number of people on a waitlist.
Office county: Howard (48227).
Metro area: Big Spring, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Directory record date: July 6, 2026. Snapshot pulled 2026-10-21.

Source: HUD Public Housing Authorities on Data.gov.

Rents and income limits

Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 79720, fiscal year 2027. Martin County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
Home sizeMonthly rent
Studio (efficiency)$1,290
1 bedroom$1,300
2 bedrooms$1,600
3 bedrooms$2,000
4 bedrooms$2,460
Fair Market Rent for Howard, fiscal year 2027. HUD area: Howard County, TX.
Home sizeMonthly rent
Studio (efficiency)$948
1 bedroom$954
2 bedrooms$1,217
3 bedrooms$1,492
4 bedrooms$1,812

A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s rent figure for a modest home. The housing authority can set a payment standard that is different. The office county or ZIP may not be the whole area the authority serves. Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027 in this copy.Look up another ZIP. Compare a rent with income.

Income limits for Howard County, 2026. These are yearly income figures, before taxes.
HouseholdExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (80%)
1 person$19,050$31,750$50,750
2 people$21,800$36,250$58,000
3 people$27,320$40,800$65,250
4 people$33,000$45,300$72,500
5 people$38,680$48,950$78,300
6 people$44,360$52,550$84,100
7 people$50,040$56,200$89,900
8 people$55,720$59,800$95,700

Most Housing Choice Voucher households must be at or under the very-low limit. The housing authority decides. Source: HUD USER income limits.Check an income against these limits.

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