Program: Combined · Public housing units: 974 · Section 8 vouchers: 194 · Households served: 1,031 · Occupancy: 88% · ZIP codes served: 15
The Greater Gadsden Housing Authority operates 974 public housing units and administers 194 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,031 households. With an occupancy rate of 88%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a combined program type.
Among the three housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes, Greater Gadsden ranks first by voucher count. Its peers include the Housing Authority of the City of Attalla and the Altoona Housing Authority, neither of which administers Section 8 vouchers. Statewide, Greater Gadsden holds the 35th position out of 57 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $850 to $1,260, with an average of $955. This is below the state average of $1,036. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 35907 at $1,260, while the lowest is in ZIP code 35990 at $850.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35121 | $790 | $850 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,300 |
| 35901 | $670 | $820 | $960 | $1,220 | $1,380 |
| 35903 | $690 | $840 | $990 | $1,250 | $1,420 |
| 35904 | $650 | $800 | $940 | $1,190 | $1,350 |
| 35905 | $680 | $780 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,310 |
| 35906 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,480 | $1,680 |
| 35907 | $920 | $1,120 | $1,320 | $1,670 | $1,890 |
| 35952 | $730 | $810 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,310 |
| 35954 | $640 | $780 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,320 |
| 35956 | $700 | $850 | $1,000 | $1,270 | $1,430 |
| 35961 | $700 | $720 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,510 |
| 35972 | $730 | $820 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,310 |
| 35990 | $710 | $810 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,310 |
| 36271 | $730 | $730 | $920 | $1,220 | $1,230 |
| 36272 | $780 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,380 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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