Program: Combined · Public housing units: 44 · Section 8 vouchers: 60 · Households served: 72 · Occupancy: 69% · ZIP codes served: 14
The Housing Authority of the City of Palacios operates 44 public housing units and administers 60 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 72 households. With an occupancy rate of 69%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a combined program type.
The Housing Authority of the City of Palacios ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Matagorda County. Its peer, the Housing Authority of the City of Bay City, administers 270 Section 8 vouchers. On a broader scale, the Palacios authority holds the 142nd position in terms of voucher size among the 160 housing 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 lower than 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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