Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 244 · Households served: 213 · Occupancy: 87% · ZIP codes served: 16
The Athens Housing Authority operates exclusively through the Section 8 program, administering 244 vouchers. These vouchers support 213 households, with an occupancy rate of 87%. The authority does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to low-income families in Henderson County.
The Athens Housing Authority ranks first among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area, including the Housing Authority of Malakoff and the Housing Authority of Trinidad, both of which do not administer any Section 8 vouchers. On a state level, it holds the 94th position out of 160 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers in Texas.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1300, with an average of $1081. This is lower than the state average of $1378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 75143 at $1300, while the lowest is in ZIP code 75124 at $970.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75124 | $800 | $870 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,570 |
| 75143 | $1,040 | $1,120 | $1,340 | $1,720 | $2,060 |
| 75147 | $850 | $880 | $1,070 | $1,360 | $1,610 |
| 75148 | $750 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,510 |
| 75156 | $790 | $870 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,580 |
| 75163 | $750 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,510 |
| 75751 | $850 | $940 | $1,150 | $1,500 | $1,700 |
| 75752 | $890 | $980 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,770 |
| 75756 | $890 | $980 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,770 |
| 75758 | $820 | $910 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,640 |
| 75763 | $930 | $980 | $1,230 | $1,530 | $1,800 |
| 75770 | $810 | $890 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,610 |
| 75778 | $910 | $980 | $1,230 | $1,600 | $1,760 |
| 75782 | $900 | $950 | $1,190 | $1,490 | $1,750 |
| 75803 | $980 | $990 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $1,840 |
| 75853 | $890 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,400 | $1,690 |
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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