Program: Combined · Public housing units: 86 · Section 8 vouchers: 270 · Households served: 246 · Occupancy: 69% · ZIP codes served: 14
The Housing Authority of the City of Bay City operates 86 public housing units and administers 270 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 246 households. With an occupancy rate of 69%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in need.
Among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Housing Authority of the City of Bay City ranks first by voucher count, outpacing peers like the Housing Authority of the City of Palacios, which administers 60 vouchers. On a statewide scale, it holds the 87th position in terms of voucher size, out of 160 authorities in Texas.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,100 to $1,240, with an average of $1,161. This is below the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 77420 at $1,240, while the lowest is in ZIP code 77482 at $1,100.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77414 | $1,030 | $1,040 | $1,240 | $1,590 | $1,990 |
| 77415 | $1,030 | $1,040 | $1,240 | $1,590 | $1,990 |
| 77419 | $930 | $950 | $1,130 | $1,440 | $1,790 |
| 77420 | $890 | $940 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $1,890 |
| 77428 | $910 | $930 | $1,100 | $1,400 | $1,750 |
| 77440 | $950 | $970 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,840 |
| 77456 | $1,020 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,580 | $1,980 |
| 77457 | $1,030 | $1,040 | $1,240 | $1,590 | $1,990 |
| 77458 | $1,000 | $1,060 | $1,320 | $1,730 | $1,920 |
| 77465 | $910 | $930 | $1,100 | $1,400 | $1,750 |
| 77468 | $1,020 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,570 | $1,970 |
| 77480 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,230 | $1,660 | $2,060 |
| 77482 | $890 | $970 | $1,140 | $1,500 | $1,770 |
| 77483 | $1,030 | $1,040 | $1,240 | $1,590 | $1,990 |
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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