Housing authoritiesCOOtero County Housing Authority
Otero County Housing Authority
Otero County Housing Authority is based in La Junta, Otero County, CO and administers 46 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code CO101. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 36. Occupancy: 78%. ZIP codes served: 7.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81030 | $910 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,580 | $2,060 |
| 81039 | $750 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,300 | $1,670 |
| 81050 | $760 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,700 |
| 81058 | $880 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,400 | $1,820 |
| 81059 | $870 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,480 | $1,700 |
| 81067 | $860 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,490 | $1,940 |
| 81077 | $800 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,800 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Otero County Housing Authority
315 E 5th St, La Junta, CO 81050
Phone: (719) 384-9055
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About Otero County Housing Authority
Overview
The Otero County Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 46 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 36 households, with an occupancy rate of 78%. The agency focuses solely on providing rental assistance through the Section 8 program, without managing any public housing units.
Scale and standing
The Otero County Housing Authority ranks third among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Otero County. Its peer agencies include the La Junta Housing Authority, which administers 102 vouchers, and the Rocky Ford Housing Authority, with 53 vouchers. On a broader scale, the Otero County Housing Authority holds the 35th position in terms of voucher size among the 36 authorities in the state of Colorado.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Otero County ranges from $970 to $1,220, with an average of $1,064. This is significantly lower than the state average of $1,691. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is $1,220 in ZIP code 81058, while the lowest is $970 in ZIP code 81050.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- La Junta Housing AuthorityLa Junta, CO, 102 vouchers
- Rocky Ford Housing AuthorityRocky Ford, CO, 53 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.