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Brazos Valley Council of Governments
Brazos Valley Council of Governments is based in Bryan, Brazos County, TX and administers 2,042 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code TX526. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 1,482. Occupancy: 72%. ZIP codes served: 11.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2025-12-01.
| Area | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom | 5 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | $1,096 | $1,157 | $1,269 | $1,764 | $2,062 | $2,372 |
| Grimes County | $788 | $810 | $1,013 | $1,222 | $1,491 | $1,715 |
| Leon County | $811 | $816 | $1,021 | $1,347 | $1,352 | $1,555 |
| Madison County | $766 | $771 | $1,011 | $1,407 | $1,489 | $1,712 |
| Washington County | $981 | $988 | $1,295 | $1,675 | $1,715 | $1,973 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
Utility allowances
Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Single Family Detatched (House)), effective 2026-06-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.
| Utility | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating (Natural Gas) | $58 | $64 | $68 | $72 | $76 |
| Heating (Bottled Gas) | $51 | $60 | $65 | $70 | $76 |
| Heating (Electric) | $39 | $43 | $46 | $49 | $52 |
| Cooking (Natural Gas) | $6 | $7 | $10 | $13 | $16 |
| Cooking (Bottled Gas) | $9 | $10 | $15 | $20 | $24 |
| Cooking (Electric) | $6 | $7 | $11 | $14 | $17 |
| Other Electric | $35 | $41 | $57 | $73 | $89 |
| Air Conditioning | $15 | $17 | $39 | $60 | $82 |
| Water Heating (Natural Gas) | $15 | $18 | $26 | $34 | $42 |
| Water Heating (Bottled Gas) | $23 | $26 | $38 | $50 | $62 |
| Water Heating (Electric) | $18 | $21 | $27 | $32 | $38 |
| Water | $50 | $53 | $71 | $100 | $129 |
| Sewer | $30 | $33 | $40 | $40 | $40 |
| Trash Collection | $18 | $18 | $18 | $18 | $18 |
| Range/Microwave | $16 | $16 | $16 | $16 | $16 |
| Refrigerator | $14 | $14 | $14 | $14 | $14 |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77801 | $930 | $980 | $1,070 | $1,490 | $1,770 |
| 77802 | $1,170 | $1,230 | $1,340 | $1,860 | $2,210 |
| 77803 | $990 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,560 | $1,860 |
| 77807 | $1,090 | $1,150 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $2,060 |
| 77808 | $1,130 | $1,190 | $1,290 | $1,790 | $2,130 |
| 77840 | $1,010 | $1,070 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,910 |
| 77843 | $1,020 | $1,080 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,940 |
| 77845 | $1,110 | $1,170 | $1,270 | $1,760 | $2,100 |
| 77859 | $930 | $980 | $1,070 | $1,490 | $1,740 |
| 77866 | $1,010 | $1,070 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,910 |
| 77868 | $850 | $890 | $1,100 | $1,350 | $1,600 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Brazos Valley Council of Governments
3991 E 29th St, Bryan, TX 77802
Phone: (979) 595-2801
Official website: bvcog.org/programs/housing-choice-voucher-program
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About Brazos Valley Council of Governments
Overview
The Brazos Valley Council of Governments operates a Section 8 voucher program, serving 1,482 households with 2,042 vouchers. The program has a 72% occupancy rate and does not manage any public housing units, making it a voucher-only authority.
Scale and standing
The Brazos Valley Council of Governments ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the College Station-Bryan and Washington County areas. It holds the 20th position in terms of voucher size among 160 authorities in Texas. Its peer, the Housing Authority of the City of Bryan, does not administer any Section 8 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,030 to $1,380, with an average of $1,199. This is below the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1,380 in ZIP code 77802, while the lowest is $1,030 in ZIP code 77868.
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.