Housing authoritiesTXCity of Amarillo
City of Amarillo
City of Amarillo is based in Amarillo, Potter County, TX and administers 1,851 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code TX472. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 1,043. Occupancy: 56%. ZIP codes served: 17.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79010 | $830 | $920 | $1,140 | $1,550 | $1,700 |
| 79036 | $760 | $850 | $1,040 | $1,430 | $1,610 |
| 79058 | $780 | $840 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,690 |
| 79068 | $760 | $860 | $1,050 | $1,430 | $1,590 |
| 79098 | $810 | $910 | $1,130 | $1,500 | $1,690 |
| 79101 | $730 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,570 |
| 79102 | $730 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,570 |
| 79103 | $890 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,680 | $1,860 |
| 79104 | $730 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,570 |
| 79106 | $800 | $910 | $1,110 | $1,520 | $1,680 |
| 79107 | $760 | $870 | $1,060 | $1,450 | $1,610 |
| 79108 | $780 | $880 | $1,080 | $1,480 | $1,650 |
| 79109 | $840 | $950 | $1,160 | $1,580 | $1,760 |
| 79111 | $930 | $1,050 | $1,290 | $1,760 | $1,960 |
| 79118 | $990 | $1,120 | $1,370 | $1,870 | $2,080 |
| 79121 | $770 | $870 | $1,070 | $1,460 | $1,620 |
| 79124 | $850 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,610 | $1,790 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
City of Amarillo
808 S Buchanan St, Amarillo, TX 79101
Phone: (806) 378-3098
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About City of Amarillo
Overview
The City of Amarillo Housing Authority operates a Section 8 voucher-only program, administering 1,851 vouchers. These vouchers serve 1,043 households, with an occupancy rate of 56%. The authority does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families.
Scale and standing
The City of Amarillo Housing Authority ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in terms of voucher count. Its peer, Panhandle Community Services, administers 2,071 vouchers. On a broader scale, the authority holds the 25th position among 160 housing authorities in Texas by the number of Section 8 vouchers issued.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,050 to $1,360, with an average of $1,127. This is lower than the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 79118 at $1,360, while the lowest is in ZIP code 79104 at $1,050.
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.
- Panhandle Community ServicesAmarillo, TX, 2,071 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.