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Watertown Housing Authority
Watertown Housing Authority is based in Watertown, Jefferson County, NY and administers 648 public housing units.
HUD PHA code NY010. Program type: Low-Rent. Households served: 606. Occupancy: 94%. ZIP codes served: 43.
Waiting lists
| Program | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Public housing | Open | Authority's page |
As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.
Latest from Watertown Housing Authority
- June 2026 NewsletterThis is the Watertown Housing Authority's newsletter for June 2026.
- April 2026 NewsletterThis is the Watertown Housing Authority's newsletter for April 2026.
- March 2026 NewsletterThis is the Watertown Housing Authority's newsletter for March 2026.
- February 2026 NewsletterThis is the Watertown Housing Authority's newsletter for February 2026.
- Winter 2026 NewsletterThis is the Watertown Housing Authority's newsletter for Winter 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13083 | $940 | $1,070 | $1,330 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13601 | $950 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,870 | $2,220 |
| 13602 | $1,110 | $1,230 | $1,600 | $2,190 | $2,600 |
| 13603 | $1,250 | $1,380 | $1,800 | $2,470 | $2,940 |
| 13605 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13606 | $970 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,920 | $2,290 |
| 13607 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13608 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13611 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13612 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,730 | $2,110 |
| 13615 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13616 | $1,030 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $2,030 | $2,420 |
| 13618 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13619 | $900 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,770 | $2,110 |
| 13622 | $910 | $990 | $1,300 | $1,780 | $2,130 |
| 13624 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,730 | $2,110 |
| 13626 | $880 | $980 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13628 | $930 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,840 | $2,190 |
| 13632 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,810 | $2,160 |
| 13634 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13636 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13637 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,530 | $2,100 | $2,500 |
| 13638 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,740 | $2,110 |
| 13640 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13641 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13642 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13643 | $900 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,770 | $2,110 |
| 13646 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13650 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13651 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13656 | $940 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,850 | $2,210 |
| 13659 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13661 | $900 | $1,020 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13665 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13673 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13674 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13675 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13679 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13682 | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,560 | $2,140 | $2,550 |
| 13685 | $1,110 | $1,220 | $1,600 | $2,200 | $2,620 |
| 13691 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
| 13692 | $1,010 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,990 | $2,370 |
| 13693 | $880 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,720 | $2,110 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Watertown Housing Authority
142 Mechanic St, Watertown, NY 13601
Phone: (315) 782-1251
Official website: whany.org
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About Watertown Housing Authority
Overview
The Watertown Housing Authority operates 648 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 606 households with an occupancy rate of 94%. The authority's primary program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within Jefferson County, New York.
Scale and standing
The Watertown Housing Authority ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. Its peer, the Wilna Housing Authority, also does not administer Section 8 vouchers. Despite not offering vouchers, the Watertown Housing Authority stands out for its significant number of public housing units and the substantial number of households it supports.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,160 to $1,740, with an average of $1,244. This is lower than the state average of $1,887. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 13603 at $1,740, while the lowest is in ZIP code 13611 at $1,160.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Fort drum, NY
- Adams, NY
- Adams Center, NY
- Alexandria Bay, NY
- Antwerp, NY
- Black River, NY
- Brownville, NY
- Calcium, NY
- Cape Vincent, NY
- Carthage, NY
- Chaumont, NY
- Clayton, NY
- Copenhagen, NY
- Dexter, NY
- Evans mills, NY
- Felts mills, NY
- Gouverneur, NY
- Hammond, NY
- Henderson, NY
- Lacona, NY
- La Fargeville, NY
- Lorraine, NY
- Mannsville, NY
- Natural bridge, NY
- Philadelphia, NY
- Plessis, NY
- Redwood, NY
- Rodman, NY
- Sackets Harbor, NY
- Theresa, NY
- Three Mile Bay, NY
- Watertown, NY
- Wellesley island, NY
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Wilna Housing AuthorityCarthage, NY
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.