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Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville

Brownsville, Cameron County, TX · HUD PHA code TX007

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 311 · Section 8 vouchers: 2,904 · Households served: 2,934 · Occupancy: 97% · ZIP codes served: 17

Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville
2606 Boca Chica Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 541-8315

Overview

The Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville operates 311 public housing units and administers 2,904 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 2,934 households. With an occupancy rate of 97%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a significant provider of affordable housing in Cameron County, Texas.

Scale and standing

The Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville ranks first among the six authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the area, with 2,904 Section 8 vouchers. Its peers include the Cameron County Housing Authority, which administers 1,031 vouchers, and the Harlingen Housing Authority, with 830 vouchers. On a state level, the authority holds the 16th position in terms of voucher size among 160 housing authorities in Texas.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1,550, with an average of $1,104. This is below the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 78597 at $1,550, while the lowest is in ZIP code 78578 at $970.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
78520	$830	$890	$1,050	$1,400	$1,510
78521	$830	$890	$1,050	$1,400	$1,510
78526	$980	$1,040	$1,230	$1,640	$1,770
78535	$930	$1,000	$1,170	$1,570	$1,680
78550	$840	$900	$1,060	$1,420	$1,520
78552	$970	$1,040	$1,220	$1,630	$1,750
78559	$900	$970	$1,140	$1,520	$1,640
78566	$800	$860	$1,010	$1,370	$1,470
78567	$800	$860	$1,010	$1,370	$1,470
78569	$770	$780	$1,010	$1,400	$1,470
78575	$970	$1,040	$1,220	$1,630	$1,750
78578	$800	$860	$1,010	$1,370	$1,470
78583	$800	$860	$1,010	$1,370	$1,470
78586	$800	$860	$1,010	$1,370	$1,470
78592	$850	$910	$1,080	$1,440	$1,550
78593	$810	$870	$1,020	$1,360	$1,460
78597	$1,180	$1,260	$1,490	$1,990	$2,140

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Cameron County Housing Authority — Brownsville, TX (1,031 vouchers)
Harlingen Housing Authority — Harlingen, TX (830 vouchers)
San Benito Housing Authority — San Benito, TX (452 vouchers)
Port Isabel Housing Authority — Port Isabel, TX (120 vouchers)
Los Fresnos Housing Authority — Los Fresnos, TX (106 vouchers)

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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