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Area Housing Commission
Area Housing Commission is based in Pensacola, Escambia County, FL and administers 603 public housing units.
HUD PHA code FL006. Program type: Low-Rent. Households served: 554. Occupancy: 91%. ZIP codes served: 19.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32501 | $1,010 | $1,140 | $1,330 | $1,760 | $2,150 |
| 32502 | $1,180 | $1,390 | $1,580 | $2,080 | $2,490 |
| 32503 | $1,120 | $1,320 | $1,500 | $1,970 | $2,360 |
| 32504 | $1,140 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,010 | $2,410 |
| 32505 | $1,010 | $1,150 | $1,330 | $1,760 | $2,150 |
| 32506 | $1,180 | $1,390 | $1,580 | $2,080 | $2,490 |
| 32507 | $1,140 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,010 | $2,430 |
| 32508 | $1,580 | $1,860 | $2,120 | $2,790 | $3,340 |
| 32509 | $1,180 | $1,390 | $1,580 | $2,080 | $2,490 |
| 32511 | $1,160 | $1,370 | $1,560 | $2,050 | $2,450 |
| 32512 | $1,130 | $1,330 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,380 |
| 32514 | $1,290 | $1,520 | $1,730 | $2,270 | $2,720 |
| 32526 | $1,180 | $1,390 | $1,580 | $2,080 | $2,490 |
| 32533 | $1,010 | $1,140 | $1,330 | $1,760 | $2,150 |
| 32534 | $1,180 | $1,390 | $1,580 | $2,080 | $2,490 |
| 32535 | $1,010 | $1,140 | $1,330 | $1,760 | $2,150 |
| 32561 | $1,390 | $1,640 | $1,870 | $2,460 | $2,940 |
| 32568 | $1,010 | $1,140 | $1,330 | $1,760 | $2,150 |
| 32577 | $1,020 | $1,200 | $1,350 | $1,770 | $2,150 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Area Housing Commission
1920 W Garden St, Pensacola, FL 32502
Phone: (850) 438-8561
Email updates
About Area Housing Commission
Overview
The Area Housing Commission operates 603 public housing units in Pensacola, Florida, serving 554 households with a 91% occupancy rate. The commission focuses on providing low-rent housing, and it does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. This makes it a key provider of affordable housing in Escambia County.
Scale and standing
The Area Housing Commission ranks second among the two housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Pensacola area. Its peer, the City of Pensacola Housing Division, administers 2,504 Section 8 vouchers. Despite not offering vouchers, the Area Housing Commission plays a significant role in the local housing market by managing a substantial number of public housing units.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,450 to $2,000, with an average of $1,554. This is below the state average of $1,895. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 32508 at $2,000, while the lowest is in ZIP code 32512 at $1,450.
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.
- City of Pensacola Housing DivisionPensacola, FL, 2,504 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.