Program: Combined · Public housing units: 213 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,802 · Households served: 1,976 · Occupancy: 98% · ZIP codes served: 17
The Housing Authority of the City of Abilene operates 213 public housing units and administers 1,802 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,976 households. With an occupancy rate of 98%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a significant provider of affordable housing in Taylor County.
The Housing Authority of the City of Abilene ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. It is also the 26th largest authority by voucher count in Texas, out of 160 authorities statewide. Its peer, the Housing Authority of Merkel, administers 23 Section 8 vouchers, highlighting the substantial scale of Abilene's operations.
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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