Program: Combined · Public housing units: 152 · Section 8 vouchers: 916 · Households served: 826 · Occupancy: 77% · ZIP codes served: 17
The Western Regional Housing Authority operates 152 public housing units and administers 916 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 826 households. With an occupancy rate of 77%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in Grant County, New Mexico.
The Western Regional Housing Authority ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Grant and Hidalgo Counties. In the state of New Mexico, it holds the sixth position in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 15 authorities that offer such assistance. Its peer, the Housing Authority of the Town of Bayard, does not administer any Section 8 vouchers.
The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in the area ranges from $970 to $1,130, with an average of $1,039. This is lower than the state average of $1,179. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 88043 at $1,130, while the lowest is in ZIP code 88053 at $970.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88022 | $840 | $850 | $1,090 | $1,310 | $1,710 |
| 88023 | $780 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,600 |
| 88025 | $820 | $830 | $1,070 | $1,290 | $1,680 |
| 88026 | $780 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,600 |
| 88028 | $820 | $830 | $1,070 | $1,290 | $1,680 |
| 88034 | $750 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,290 | $1,520 |
| 88038 | $830 | $840 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,660 |
| 88040 | $800 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,580 |
| 88041 | $820 | $830 | $1,070 | $1,290 | $1,680 |
| 88043 | $810 | $820 | $1,060 | $1,270 | $1,660 |
| 88045 | $810 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,600 |
| 88049 | $820 | $830 | $1,070 | $1,290 | $1,680 |
| 88051 | $820 | $830 | $1,070 | $1,290 | $1,680 |
| 88053 | $780 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,600 |
| 88055 | $830 | $850 | $1,070 | $1,360 | $1,670 |
| 88061 | $850 | $860 | $1,110 | $1,330 | $1,740 |
| 88065 | $850 | $860 | $1,110 | $1,330 | $1,740 |
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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