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Harlingen Housing Authority

Harlingen, Cameron County, TX · HUD PHA code TX065

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 498 · Section 8 vouchers: 830 · Households served: 1,290 · Occupancy: 97% · ZIP codes served: 17

Harlingen Housing Authority
219 E Jackson St, Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-2521

Overview

The Harlingen Housing Authority operates 498 public housing units and administers 830 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,290 households. With an occupancy rate of 97%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a significant provider of affordable housing in Cameron County, Texas.

Scale and standing

Among the six housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Harlingen area, the Harlingen Housing Authority ranks third by the number of Section 8 vouchers. It is comparable in size to the Cameron County Housing Authority, which administers 1,031 vouchers. On a state level, the Harlingen Housing Authority holds the 50th position out of 160 authorities in terms of voucher size.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the Harlingen area ranges from $970 to $1,550, with an average of $1,104. This is below the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 78597 at $1,550, while the lowest is in ZIP code 78578 at $970.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
78520	$830	$890	$1,050	$1,400	$1,510
78521	$830	$890	$1,050	$1,400	$1,510
78526	$980	$1,040	$1,230	$1,640	$1,770
78535	$930	$1,000	$1,170	$1,570	$1,680
78550	$840	$900	$1,060	$1,420	$1,520
78552	$970	$1,040	$1,220	$1,630	$1,750
78559	$900	$970	$1,140	$1,520	$1,640
78566	$800	$860	$1,010	$1,370	$1,470
78567	$800	$860	$1,010	$1,370	$1,470
78569	$770	$780	$1,010	$1,400	$1,470
78575	$970	$1,040	$1,220	$1,630	$1,750
78578	$800	$860	$1,010	$1,370	$1,470
78583	$800	$860	$1,010	$1,370	$1,470
78586	$800	$860	$1,010	$1,370	$1,470
78592	$850	$910	$1,080	$1,440	$1,550
78593	$810	$870	$1,020	$1,360	$1,460
78597	$1,180	$1,260	$1,490	$1,990	$2,140

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville — Brownsville, TX (2,904 vouchers)
Cameron County Housing Authority — Brownsville, TX (1,031 vouchers)
San Benito Housing Authority — San Benito, TX (452 vouchers)
Port Isabel Housing Authority — Port Isabel, TX (120 vouchers)
Los Fresnos Housing Authority — Los Fresnos, TX (106 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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