Housing authoritiesTXEdinburg Housing Authority
Edinburg Housing Authority
Edinburg Housing Authority is based in Edinburg, Hidalgo County, TX and administers 1,082 Section 8 vouchers and 511 public housing units.
HUD PHA code TX062. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,426. Occupancy: 98%. ZIP codes served: 30.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78501 | $870 | $870 | $1,100 | $1,410 | $1,560 |
| 78503 | $930 | $940 | $1,180 | $1,510 | $1,670 |
| 78504 | $990 | $1,000 | $1,260 | $1,620 | $1,780 |
| 78516 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78537 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78538 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78539 | $880 | $890 | $1,120 | $1,440 | $1,580 |
| 78540 | $800 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,450 |
| 78541 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78542 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78543 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78549 | $800 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,450 |
| 78557 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78558 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78560 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78562 | $790 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,460 |
| 78563 | $800 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78565 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78569 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,470 |
| 78570 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78572 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78573 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78574 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78576 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78577 | $850 | $860 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,530 |
| 78579 | $800 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78589 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78595 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78596 | $800 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78599 | $840 | $850 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,510 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Edinburg Housing Authority
910 S Sugar Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: (956) 383-3839
Email updates
About Edinburg Housing Authority
Overview
The Edinburg Housing Authority operates 511 public housing units and administers 1,082 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,426 households. With an occupancy rate of 98%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a significant provider of affordable housing in Hidalgo County, Texas.
Scale and standing
The Edinburg Housing Authority ranks second among the 14 housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area. It is also the 39th largest authority by voucher count in the state of Texas, out of 160 authorities. Peer authorities in the region include the McAllen Housing Authority, which administers 1,384 vouchers, and the Pharr Housing Authority, with 944 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area served by the Edinburg Housing Authority ranges from $970 to $1,320, with an average of $1,035. This is below the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 78504 at $1,320, while the lowest is in ZIP code 78543 at $970.
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.
- McAllen Housing AuthorityMcAllen, TX, 1,384 vouchers
- Pharr Housing AuthorityPharr, TX, 944 vouchers
- Mission Housing AuthorityMission, TX, 814 vouchers
- Hidalgo County Housing AuthorityWeslaco, TX, 726 vouchers
- Weslaco Housing AuthorityWeslaco, TX, 489 vouchers
- Mercedes Housing AuthorityMercedes, TX, 424 vouchers
- Donna Housing AuthorityDonna, TX, 300 vouchers
- San Juan Housing AuthoritySan Juan, TX, 155 vouchers
- Elsa Housing AuthorityElsa, TX, 136 vouchers
- La Joya Housing AuthorityLa Joya, TX, 132 vouchers
- Alamo Housing AuthorityAlamo, TX, 123 vouchers
- Hidalgo Housing AuthorityHidalgo, TX, 70 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.