Housing authoritiesTXHousing Authority of Merkel
Housing Authority of Merkel
Housing Authority of Merkel is based in Merkel, Taylor County, TX and administers 23 Section 8 vouchers and 24 public housing units.
HUD PHA code TX158. Program type: Combined. Households served: 30. Occupancy: 63%. ZIP codes served: 17.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of Merkel
PO Box 417, Merkel, TX 79536
Phone: (325) 928-4891
Email updates
About Housing Authority of Merkel
Overview
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.
Scale and standing
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.
Rent standards in the area it covers
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.
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 AbileneAbilene, TX, 1,802 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.