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Hidalgo Housing Authority

Hidalgo, Hidalgo County, TX · HUD PHA code TX445

Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 70 · Households served: 40 · Occupancy: 57% · ZIP codes served: 30

Hidalgo Housing Authority
704 E Texano Dr, Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956) 843-8561

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.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
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

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

McAllen Housing Authority — McAllen, TX (1,384 vouchers)
Edinburg Housing Authority — Edinburg, TX (1,082 vouchers)
Pharr Housing Authority — Pharr, TX (944 vouchers)
Mission Housing Authority — Mission, TX (814 vouchers)
Hidalgo County Housing Authority — Weslaco, TX (726 vouchers)
Weslaco Housing Authority — Weslaco, TX (489 vouchers)
Mercedes Housing Authority — Mercedes, TX (424 vouchers)
Donna Housing Authority — Donna, TX (300 vouchers)
San Juan Housing Authority — San Juan, TX (155 vouchers)
Elsa Housing Authority — Elsa, TX (136 vouchers)
La Joya Housing Authority — La Joya, TX (132 vouchers)
Alamo Housing Authority — Alamo, 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.

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