Housing authoritiesTXHarlingen Housing Authority
Harlingen Housing Authority
Harlingen Housing Authority is based in Harlingen, Cameron County, TX and administers 830 Section 8 vouchers and 498 public housing units.
HUD PHA code TX065. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,290. Occupancy: 97%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Harlingen Housing Authority
219 E Jackson St, Harlingen, TX 78550
Phone: (956) 423-2521
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About Harlingen Housing Authority
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.
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.
- Housing Authority of the City of BrownsvilleBrownsville, TX, 2,904 vouchers
- Cameron County Housing AuthorityBrownsville, TX, 1,031 vouchers
- San Benito Housing AuthoritySan Benito, TX, 452 vouchers
- Port Isabel Housing AuthorityPort Isabel, TX, 120 vouchers
- Los Fresnos Housing AuthorityLos 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.