Housing authoritiesTXHidalgo Housing Authority
Hidalgo Housing Authority
Hidalgo Housing Authority is based in Hidalgo, Hidalgo County, TX and administers 70 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code TX445. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 40. Occupancy: 57%. 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
Hidalgo Housing Authority
704 E Texano Dr, Hidalgo, TX 78557
Phone: (956) 843-8561
Email updates
About Hidalgo Housing Authority
Overview
The Hidalgo Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 70 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 40 households, with an occupancy rate of 57%. The agency focuses on providing rental assistance through the Section 8 program, without managing any public housing units.
Scale and standing
The Hidalgo Housing Authority ranks 13th among the 14 housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. In comparison, the McAllen Housing Authority administers 1,384 vouchers, and the Edinburg Housing Authority manages 1,082 vouchers. On a statewide level, the Hidalgo Housing Authority holds the 138th 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 area ranges from $970 to $1,320, with an average of $1,035. This is lower than 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
- 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
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.