Program: Combined · Public housing units: 24 · Section 8 vouchers: 23 · Households served: 30 · Occupancy: 63% · ZIP codes served: 17
The Housing Authority of Merkel operates 24 public housing units and administers 23 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 30 households. With an occupancy rate of 63%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to meet the diverse needs of the community.
The Housing Authority of Merkel ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in its service area. Its peer, the Housing Authority of the City of Abilene, administers 1,802 Section 8 vouchers. On a state level, the Housing Authority of Merkel holds the 157th position out of 160 authorities in terms of voucher size.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,090 to $1,900, with an average of $1,273. This is slightly below the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 79562 at $1,900, while the lowest is in ZIP code 79567 at $1,090.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79508 | $970 | $1,050 | $1,320 | $1,710 | $2,030 |
| 79519 | $910 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $1,790 |
| 79530 | $910 | $940 | $1,180 | $1,530 | $1,810 |
| 79536 | $1,100 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $1,950 | $2,310 |
| 79541 | $1,010 | $1,090 | $1,370 | $1,750 | $2,080 |
| 79561 | $910 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $1,790 |
| 79562 | $1,440 | $1,570 | $1,970 | $2,560 | $3,030 |
| 79563 | $910 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $1,790 |
| 79566 | $940 | $990 | $1,260 | $1,590 | $1,870 |
| 79567 | $910 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $1,790 |
| 79601 | $910 | $940 | $1,180 | $1,540 | $1,820 |
| 79602 | $970 | $1,050 | $1,320 | $1,710 | $2,030 |
| 79603 | $910 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,620 | $1,920 |
| 79605 | $980 | $1,030 | $1,290 | $1,680 | $1,980 |
| 79606 | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,370 | $1,780 | $2,110 |
| 79607 | $1,170 | $1,280 | $1,600 | $2,080 | $2,460 |
| 79699 | $910 | $940 | $1,180 | $1,540 | $1,820 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
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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