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Housing Authority of the City of Waco

Waco, McLennan County, TX · HUD PHA code TX010

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 538 · Section 8 vouchers: 3,118 · Households served: 2,852 · Occupancy: 78% · ZIP codes served: 29

Housing Authority of the City of Waco
4400 Cobbs Dr, Waco, TX 76710
(254) 752-0324

Overview

The Housing Authority of the City of Waco operates 538 public housing units and administers 3,118 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 2,852 households. With an occupancy rate of 78%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a significant provider of affordable housing in McLennan County.

Scale and standing

The Housing Authority of the City of Waco ranks first among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the 13th position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 160 authorities statewide. Peer authorities such as the Housing Authority of McGregor and the Housing Authority of City of Moody do not administer any Section 8 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,240 to $1,640, with an average of $1,323. This is slightly below the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 76633 at $1,640, while the lowest is in ZIP code 76557 at $1,240.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIPStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
76524$920$1,040$1,320$1,740$1,800
76557$920$990$1,230$1,650$1,870
76561$890$900$1,120$1,540$1,870
76621$800$900$1,130$1,520$1,640
76622$770$900$1,120$1,440$1,600
76624$770$900$1,120$1,440$1,490
76630$850$960$1,210$1,590$1,610
76633$1,330$1,520$1,910$2,500$2,520
76638$1,030$1,170$1,480$1,930$1,950
76640$770$900$1,120$1,440$1,490
76643$1,130$1,290$1,620$2,120$2,130
76654$770$900$1,120$1,450$1,490
76655$1,090$1,240$1,570$2,060$2,110
76657$980$1,120$1,410$1,840$1,870
76664$790$900$1,120$1,470$1,500
76673$920$1,000$1,240$1,710$1,910
76682$950$1,070$1,360$1,810$1,940
76689$890$990$1,250$1,650$1,870
76691$800$910$1,150$1,500$1,550
76701$900$1,050$1,300$1,670$1,710
76704$770$900$1,120$1,440$1,490
76705$770$900$1,120$1,440$1,490
76706$890$1,020$1,280$1,670$1,680
76707$880$1,010$1,270$1,660$1,670
76708$910$1,030$1,300$1,700$1,710
76710$870$990$1,250$1,630$1,640
76711$1,070$1,210$1,530$2,000$2,010
76712$1,060$1,210$1,520$1,980$2,000
76798$890$1,020$1,280$1,670$1,680

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

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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