Program: Combined · Public housing units: 614 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,059 · Households served: 1,000 · Occupancy: 60% · ZIP codes served: 16
The Housing Authority of the City of Decatur operates 614 public housing units and administers 1,059 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,000 households. With an occupancy rate of 60%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in need.
The Housing Authority of the City of Decatur ranks first among the three authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the 12th position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 57 authorities with voucher programs. Peer authorities in the region, such as the Housing Authority of the City of Hartselle and the Regional HA of Lawrence, Cullman & Morgan Counties, do not offer Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Decatur ranges from $840 to $1,280, with an average of $983. This is below the state average of $1,036. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1,280 in ZIP code 35775, while the lowest is $840 in ZIP code 35179.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35016 | $730 | $810 | $920 | $1,270 | $1,290 |
| 35019 | $730 | $740 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,480 |
| 35087 | $820 | $830 | $1,060 | $1,380 | $1,660 |
| 35175 | $810 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,430 | $1,510 |
| 35179 | $700 | $710 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,410 |
| 35601 | $860 | $860 | $1,060 | $1,360 | $1,750 |
| 35603 | $900 | $910 | $1,110 | $1,430 | $1,830 |
| 35619 | $1,010 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,590 | $2,040 |
| 35621 | $870 | $900 | $1,110 | $1,460 | $1,790 |
| 35622 | $840 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,360 | $1,700 |
| 35640 | $800 | $810 | $990 | $1,270 | $1,630 |
| 35650 | $750 | $750 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,520 |
| 35670 | $770 | $780 | $950 | $1,220 | $1,570 |
| 35673 | $750 | $760 | $930 | $1,200 | $1,530 |
| 35754 | $750 | $760 | $930 | $1,200 | $1,530 |
| 35775 | $1,090 | $1,130 | $1,330 | $1,710 | $2,210 |
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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