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Central Texas Council of Governments

Belton, Bell County, TX · HUD PHA code TX482

Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 3,690 · Households served: 2,107 · Occupancy: 57% · ZIP codes served: 23

Central Texas Council of Governments
2180 N Main St, Belton, TX 76513
(254) 770-2236

Overview

The Central Texas Council of Governments operates a Section 8 voucher program, administering 3,690 vouchers. This voucher-only authority serves 2,107 households, with an occupancy rate of 57%. The program does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Bell County, Texas.

Scale and standing

The Central Texas Council of Governments ranks first among the six authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area, significantly outpacing peers like the Housing Authority of Temple, which administers 60 vouchers. On a state level, it holds the 10th position in terms of voucher size, out of 160 authorities in Texas.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,060 to $1,760, with an average of $1,282. This is below the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 76527 at $1,760, while the lowest is in ZIP code 76570 at $1,060.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
76501	$890	$900	$1,110	$1,540	$1,870
76502	$1,120	$1,120	$1,380	$1,910	$2,310
76504	$1,000	$1,010	$1,240	$1,720	$2,070
76511	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
76513	$980	$990	$1,210	$1,680	$2,020
76519	$890	$900	$1,110	$1,540	$1,870
76527	$1,350	$1,420	$1,700	$2,200	$2,550
76528	$890	$900	$1,110	$1,540	$1,870
76534	$910	$910	$1,120	$1,550	$1,870
76539	$960	$960	$1,240	$1,710	$2,060
76541	$890	$900	$1,110	$1,540	$1,870
76542	$1,000	$1,000	$1,230	$1,710	$2,060
76543	$890	$900	$1,110	$1,540	$1,870
76544	$990	$990	$1,220	$1,690	$2,040
76548	$890	$900	$1,110	$1,540	$1,870
76549	$1,010	$1,020	$1,250	$1,730	$2,090
76554	$1,010	$1,020	$1,250	$1,730	$2,090
76557	$920	$990	$1,230	$1,650	$1,870
76559	$910	$910	$1,120	$1,550	$1,870
76569	$890	$900	$1,110	$1,540	$1,870
76570	$890	$900	$1,110	$1,540	$1,870
76571	$1,120	$1,210	$1,420	$1,810	$2,080
76579	$950	$960	$1,170	$1,630	$1,960

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Housing Authority of Temple — Temple, TX (60 vouchers)
Housing Authority of the City of Killeen — Killeen, TX
Housing Authority of Belton — Belton, TX
Housing Authority of Rogers — Rogers, TX
Housing Authority of Bartlett — Bartlett, TX

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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