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Bastrop Housing Authority

Bastrop, Bastrop County, TX · HUD PHA code TX259

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 50 · Section 8 vouchers: 26 · Households served: 72 · Occupancy: 94% · ZIP codes served: 15

Bastrop Housing Authority
502 Farm St, Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 321-3398

Overview

The Bastrop Housing Authority operates 50 public housing units and administers 26 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 72 households. With an occupancy rate of 94%, the authority offers a combined program that supports both rental assistance and affordable housing options in Bastrop County, Texas.

Scale and standing

The Bastrop Housing Authority ranks third among the three housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. It manages fewer Section 8 vouchers compared to peers like the Elgin Housing Authority, which has 89 vouchers, and the Smithville Housing Authority, which has 48. On a statewide level, the Bastrop Housing Authority holds the 155th position out of 160 authorities in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers administered.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,760 to $1,970, with an average of $1,781. This is higher than the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 78653 at $1,970, while the lowest is in ZIP code 78602 at $1,760.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
78602	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78612	$1,350	$1,430	$1,700	$2,140	$2,520
78616	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78617	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78621	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78650	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78653	$1,430	$1,510	$1,790	$2,260	$2,650
78659	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78662	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78941	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78942	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78945	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78953	$1,350	$1,430	$1,690	$2,140	$2,520
78957	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78959	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Elgin Housing Authority — Elgin, TX (89 vouchers)
Smithville Housing Authority — Smithville, TX (48 vouchers)

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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