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Austin Housing Authority

Austin Housing Authority is based in Austin, Travis County, TX and administers 7,047 Section 8 vouchers.

HUD PHA code TX001. Program type: Combined. Households served: 5,823. Occupancy: 82%. ZIP codes served: 63.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-01-01 (Austin).

BedroomsPayment standard
Studio$1,549
1 bedroom$1,650
2 bedroom$1,949
3 bedroom$2,484
4 bedroom$2,882
5 bedroom$3,314

Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.

Utility allowances

Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Multi-Family (Apartment)), effective 2026-06-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

UtilityStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
Heating (Natural Gas)$23$27$31$32$36
Heating (Electric)$9$11$13$16$18
Cooking (Natural Gas)$6$6$10$11$15
Cooking (Electric)$5$6$8$10$13
Other Electric$35$38$46$54$63
Air Conditioning$14$17$24$30$37
Water Heating (Natural Gas)$11$13$19$25$31
Water Heating (Electric)$11$13$16$20$23
Water$41$42$50$59$67
Sewer$90$92$108$125$142
Trash Collection$37$37$37$38$38
Other specify: Natural Gas Charge (Natural Gas)$23$23$23$23$23
Range/Microwave$11$11$11$11$11
Refrigerator$12$12$12$12$12

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

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.

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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 codeStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
76574$1,330$1,410$1,670$2,120$2,490
78610$1,510$1,590$1,890$2,380$2,800
78612$1,350$1,430$1,700$2,140$2,520
78613$1,570$1,660$1,970$2,480$2,920
78615$1,330$1,410$1,670$2,120$2,490
78616$1,330$1,410$1,670$2,120$2,490
78617$1,330$1,410$1,670$2,120$2,490
78620$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,390$2,800
78621$1,330$1,410$1,670$2,120$2,490
78634$1,730$1,830$2,170$2,740$3,210
78640$1,410$1,490$1,770$2,230$2,620
78641$1,550$1,640$1,950$2,460$2,890
78645$1,510$1,590$1,890$2,380$2,800
78652$2,170$2,300$2,730$3,440$4,040
78653$1,430$1,510$1,790$2,260$2,650
78654$1,330$1,410$1,670$2,120$2,490
78660$1,550$1,630$1,940$2,450$2,870
78663$1,330$1,410$1,670$2,120$2,490
78664$1,400$1,480$1,760$2,220$2,600
78669$1,630$1,720$2,070$2,640$3,000
78701$2,170$2,300$2,730$3,440$4,040
78702$1,940$2,050$2,440$3,080$3,610
78703$1,940$2,050$2,440$3,080$3,610
78704$1,630$1,730$2,050$2,590$3,030
78705$1,490$1,570$1,870$2,360$2,770
78712$1,630$1,720$2,050$2,590$3,040
78719$1,380$1,460$1,730$2,180$2,560
78721$1,440$1,520$1,810$2,280$2,680
78722$1,620$1,720$2,040$2,570$3,020
78723$1,390$1,470$1,740$2,190$2,580
78724$1,340$1,410$1,680$2,120$2,490
78725$1,960$2,070$2,460$3,100$3,640
78726$1,470$1,550$1,840$2,320$2,720
78727$1,660$1,750$2,080$2,620$3,080
78728$1,390$1,470$1,750$2,210$2,590
78729$1,460$1,540$1,830$2,310$2,710
78730$1,510$1,600$1,900$2,400$2,810
78731$1,420$1,500$1,780$2,250$2,630
78732$1,580$1,680$1,990$2,510$2,950
78733$2,170$2,300$2,730$3,440$4,040
78734$1,680$1,780$2,110$2,660$3,120
78735$1,700$1,790$2,130$2,690$3,150
78736$1,590$1,680$2,000$2,520$2,960
78737$1,890$2,000$2,370$2,990$3,510
78738$1,690$1,780$2,120$2,670$3,140
78739$2,170$2,300$2,730$3,440$4,040
78741$1,430$1,510$1,790$2,260$2,650
78742$1,330$1,410$1,670$2,120$2,490
78744$1,350$1,430$1,700$2,140$2,520
78745$1,510$1,590$1,890$2,380$2,800
78746$1,780$1,890$2,240$2,830$3,320
78747$1,560$1,650$1,960$2,470$2,900
78748$1,520$1,610$1,910$2,410$2,830
78749$1,640$1,730$2,060$2,600$3,050
78750$1,530$1,620$1,920$2,420$2,840
78751$1,750$1,850$2,200$2,770$3,260
78752$1,330$1,410$1,670$2,120$2,490
78753$1,370$1,450$1,720$2,170$2,550
78754$1,470$1,550$1,840$2,320$2,720
78756$1,330$1,410$1,670$2,120$2,490
78757$1,430$1,510$1,790$2,260$2,650
78758$1,480$1,570$1,860$2,350$2,750
78759$1,600$1,690$2,010$2,540$2,970

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Austin Housing Authority

1124 S Ih 35, Austin, TX 78704

Phone: (512) 477-4488

Official website: austinha.org

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About Austin Housing Authority

Overview

The Austin Housing Authority (AHA) operates as a voucher-only agency, managing 7,047 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 5,823 households, with an occupancy rate of 82%. The AHA's combined program type integrates various housing assistance initiatives to serve the community effectively.

Scale and standing

The Austin Housing Authority ranks first among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Austin area, notably outpacing peers like the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs and the Housing Authority of Travis County. On a broader scale, the AHA holds the fourth position in the state of Texas, among 160 authorities that administer Section 8 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,760 to $2,780, with an average of $2,019. This is significantly higher than the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 78733 at $2,780, while the lowest is in ZIP code 78616 at $1,760.

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.

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.