Program: Combined · Public housing units: 206 · Section 8 vouchers: 154 · Households served: 296 · Occupancy: 83% · ZIP codes served: 14
The Housing Authority of the City of Mexico operates 206 public housing units and administers 154 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 296 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 83% and operates a combined program, providing both public housing and voucher assistance to low-income families in Audrain County.
The Housing Authority of the City of Mexico ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the region. Its peer, the Housing Authority of the City of Vandalia, does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. On a state level, the authority holds the 37th position out of 45 housing authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers in Missouri.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $890 to $990, with an average of $921. This is below the state average of $1069. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $990 in ZIP code 65284, while the lowest is $890 in ZIP code 63345.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63345 | $710 | $780 | $960 | $1,280 | $1,500 |
| 63352 | $720 | $780 | $970 | $1,300 | $1,500 |
| 63359 | $720 | $740 | $960 | $1,220 | $1,340 |
| 63382 | $740 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,570 |
| 63384 | $730 | $740 | $960 | $1,320 | $1,420 |
| 65231 | $730 | $740 | $960 | $1,150 | $1,350 |
| 65232 | $710 | $780 | $960 | $1,280 | $1,500 |
| 65240 | $720 | $910 | $1,050 | $1,420 | $1,680 |
| 65243 | $720 | $910 | $1,050 | $1,420 | $1,680 |
| 65264 | $730 | $750 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,410 |
| 65265 | $720 | $780 | $960 | $1,280 | $1,500 |
| 65280 | $710 | $780 | $960 | $1,280 | $1,500 |
| 65284 | $720 | $910 | $1,050 | $1,420 | $1,680 |
| 65285 | $700 | $820 | $970 | $1,290 | $1,500 |
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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