Program: Combined · Public housing units: 451 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,801 · Households served: 2,282 · Occupancy: 100% · ZIP codes served: 19
The Housing Authority of the City of Galveston operates 451 public housing units and administers 1,801 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 2,282 households. The authority maintains a 100% occupancy rate and operates a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.
The Housing Authority of the City of Galveston ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Galveston County. It stands 27th in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 160 authorities in Texas. Its peer, the Housing Authority of the City of Texas City, administers 881 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Galveston ranges from $1,140 to $1,980, with an average of $1,492. This is higher than the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 77546 at $1,980, while the lowest is in ZIP code 77623 at $1,140.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77510 | $980 | $1,000 | $1,190 | $1,600 | $1,990 |
| 77511 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,590 | $1,960 |
| 77517 | $830 | $870 | $1,040 | $1,380 | $1,730 |
| 77518 | $1,170 | $1,200 | $1,420 | $1,910 | $2,370 |
| 77539 | $1,250 | $1,280 | $1,520 | $2,050 | $2,540 |
| 77546 | $1,500 | $1,540 | $1,830 | $2,460 | $3,050 |
| 77550 | $1,100 | $1,120 | $1,330 | $1,790 | $2,220 |
| 77551 | $1,260 | $1,290 | $1,530 | $2,060 | $2,560 |
| 77554 | $1,260 | $1,290 | $1,530 | $2,060 | $2,560 |
| 77555 | $1,100 | $1,120 | $1,330 | $1,790 | $2,220 |
| 77563 | $1,200 | $1,230 | $1,460 | $1,970 | $2,440 |
| 77565 | $1,470 | $1,510 | $1,790 | $2,410 | $2,990 |
| 77568 | $1,210 | $1,240 | $1,470 | $1,980 | $2,460 |
| 77573 | $1,470 | $1,500 | $1,780 | $2,400 | $2,980 |
| 77590 | $1,090 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,780 | $2,210 |
| 77591 | $1,110 | $1,140 | $1,350 | $1,820 | $2,260 |
| 77617 | $1,220 | $1,250 | $1,480 | $1,990 | $2,470 |
| 77623 | $1,070 | $1,090 | $1,310 | $1,750 | $2,170 |
| 77650 | $1,220 | $1,250 | $1,480 | $1,990 | $2,470 |
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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