Housing authoritiesTXHousing Authority of Baird
Housing Authority of Baird
Housing Authority of Baird is based in Baird, Callahan County, TX and administers 150 Section 8 vouchers and 50 public housing units.
HUD PHA code TX197. Program type: Combined. Households served: 175. Occupancy: 87%. ZIP codes served: 9.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76437 | $910 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $1,790 |
| 76443 | $910 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $1,790 |
| 76464 | $910 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $1,790 |
| 76469 | $910 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $1,790 |
| 79504 | $910 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $1,790 |
| 79510 | $910 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $1,790 |
| 79541 | $1,010 | $1,090 | $1,370 | $1,750 | $2,080 |
| 79601 | $910 | $940 | $1,180 | $1,540 | $1,820 |
| 79602 | $970 | $1,050 | $1,320 | $1,710 | $2,030 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of Baird
401 Chestnut St, Baird, TX 79504
Phone: (325) 854-1660
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About Housing Authority of Baird
Overview
The Housing Authority of Baird operates 50 public housing units and administers 150 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 175 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 87% and operates a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance.
Scale and standing
The Housing Authority of Baird ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the 107th position in the state for the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 160 authorities with vouchers. Its peer, the Housing Authority of the City of Cross Plains, does not administer any Section 8 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,090 to $1,300, with an average of $1,143. This is lower than the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 79541 at $1,300, while the lowest is in ZIP code 76437 at $1,090.
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 Cross PlainsCross Plains, TX
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.