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Hidalgo County Housing Authority
Hidalgo County Housing Authority is based in Weslaco, Hidalgo County, TX and administers 726 Section 8 vouchers and 55 public housing units.
HUD PHA code TX497. Program type: Combined. Households served: 675. Occupancy: 86%. ZIP codes served: 30.
Waiting lists
| Program | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) | Closed | Authority's page |
| Project-based vouchers | Open | Authority's page |
As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.
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
Hidalgo County Housing Authority
1800 N Texas Blvd, Weslaco, TX 78599
Phone: (956) 969-5866
Official website: hidalgocha.org
Email updates
About Hidalgo County Housing Authority
Overview
The Hidalgo County Housing Authority operates 55 public housing units and administers 726 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 675 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 86% and operates a combined program, which includes both public housing and voucher assistance.
Scale and standing
The Hidalgo County Housing Authority ranks fifth among the 14 authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the 54th position in terms of voucher count among the 160 housing authorities in Texas. Peer authorities in the region include the McAllen Housing Authority, which administers 1,384 vouchers, and the Edinburg Housing Authority, with 1,082 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area 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
- Edinburg Housing AuthorityEdinburg, TX, 1,082 vouchers
- Pharr Housing AuthorityPharr, TX, 944 vouchers
- Mission Housing AuthorityMission, TX, 814 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.