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Housing Authority of Travis County

Housing Authority of Travis County is based in Austin, Travis County, TX and administers 740 Section 8 vouchers.

HUD PHA code TX480. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 654. Occupancy: 88%. ZIP codes served: 63.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-01-01.

Area	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom	5 bedroom
Travis County - EHV, SV (120% FMR)	$1,769	$1,874	$2,222	$2,816	$3,312	$3,809
Travis County - HCV, Mainstream, CoC (100% FMR)	$1,474	$1,562	$1,852	$2,347	$2,760	$3,174

Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.

Waiting lists

Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.

Latest from Housing Authority of Travis County

2026-10-24National Drug Take Back Day: October 24, 2026
2026-10-10Ozone Action Day - October 10th
The Housing Authority of Travis County has announced an Ozone Action Day for October 10th.
2026-10-01Travis County Sheriff's Office October 2026 Newsletter
2026-09-01September is National Recovery Month
Observance of National Recovery Month in September.
2026-09-01Travis County Sheriff's Office September 2026 Newsletter
The Travis County Sheriff's Office September 2026 Newsletter is available for landlords and Section 8 investors to review.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.

ZIP code	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
76574	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78610	$1,510	$1,590	$1,890	$2,380	$2,800
78612	$1,350	$1,430	$1,700	$2,140	$2,520
78613	$1,570	$1,660	$1,970	$2,480	$2,920
78615	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78616	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78617	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78620	$1,500	$1,590	$1,890	$2,390	$2,800
78621	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78634	$1,730	$1,830	$2,170	$2,740	$3,210
78640	$1,410	$1,490	$1,770	$2,230	$2,620
78641	$1,550	$1,640	$1,950	$2,460	$2,890
78645	$1,510	$1,590	$1,890	$2,380	$2,800
78652	$2,170	$2,300	$2,730	$3,440	$4,040
78653	$1,430	$1,510	$1,790	$2,260	$2,650
78654	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78660	$1,550	$1,630	$1,940	$2,450	$2,870
78663	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78664	$1,400	$1,480	$1,760	$2,220	$2,600
78669	$1,630	$1,720	$2,070	$2,640	$3,000
78701	$2,170	$2,300	$2,730	$3,440	$4,040
78702	$1,940	$2,050	$2,440	$3,080	$3,610
78703	$1,940	$2,050	$2,440	$3,080	$3,610
78704	$1,630	$1,730	$2,050	$2,590	$3,030
78705	$1,490	$1,570	$1,870	$2,360	$2,770
78712	$1,630	$1,720	$2,050	$2,590	$3,040
78719	$1,380	$1,460	$1,730	$2,180	$2,560
78721	$1,440	$1,520	$1,810	$2,280	$2,680
78722	$1,620	$1,720	$2,040	$2,570	$3,020
78723	$1,390	$1,470	$1,740	$2,190	$2,580
78724	$1,340	$1,410	$1,680	$2,120	$2,490
78725	$1,960	$2,070	$2,460	$3,100	$3,640
78726	$1,470	$1,550	$1,840	$2,320	$2,720
78727	$1,660	$1,750	$2,080	$2,620	$3,080
78728	$1,390	$1,470	$1,750	$2,210	$2,590
78729	$1,460	$1,540	$1,830	$2,310	$2,710
78730	$1,510	$1,600	$1,900	$2,400	$2,810
78731	$1,420	$1,500	$1,780	$2,250	$2,630
78732	$1,580	$1,680	$1,990	$2,510	$2,950
78733	$2,170	$2,300	$2,730	$3,440	$4,040
78734	$1,680	$1,780	$2,110	$2,660	$3,120
78735	$1,700	$1,790	$2,130	$2,690	$3,150
78736	$1,590	$1,680	$2,000	$2,520	$2,960
78737	$1,890	$2,000	$2,370	$2,990	$3,510
78738	$1,690	$1,780	$2,120	$2,670	$3,140
78739	$2,170	$2,300	$2,730	$3,440	$4,040
78741	$1,430	$1,510	$1,790	$2,260	$2,650
78742	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78744	$1,350	$1,430	$1,700	$2,140	$2,520
78745	$1,510	$1,590	$1,890	$2,380	$2,800
78746	$1,780	$1,890	$2,240	$2,830	$3,320
78747	$1,560	$1,650	$1,960	$2,470	$2,900
78748	$1,520	$1,610	$1,910	$2,410	$2,830
78749	$1,640	$1,730	$2,060	$2,600	$3,050
78750	$1,530	$1,620	$1,920	$2,420	$2,840
78751	$1,750	$1,850	$2,200	$2,770	$3,260
78752	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78753	$1,370	$1,450	$1,720	$2,170	$2,550
78754	$1,470	$1,550	$1,840	$2,320	$2,720
78756	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78757	$1,430	$1,510	$1,790	$2,260	$2,650
78758	$1,480	$1,570	$1,860	$2,350	$2,750
78759	$1,600	$1,690	$2,010	$2,540	$2,970

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Housing Authority of Travis County

502 E Highland Mall Blvd, Austin, TX 78752

Phone: (512) 854-8245

Email updates

About Housing Authority of Travis County

Overview

The Housing Authority of Travis County operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 740 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers serve 654 households, with an occupancy rate of 88%. The agency focuses on providing rental assistance to low-income families, ensuring they have access to safe and affordable housing.

Scale and standing

Among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Travis County, the Housing Authority of Travis County ranks third by voucher count, with 740 vouchers. This places it behind the Austin Housing Authority, which has 7,047 vouchers, and the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, with 1,877 vouchers. On a statewide scale, the Housing Authority of Travis County holds the 53rd position out of 160 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Travis County ranges from $1,760 to $2,780, with an average of $2,019. This is significantly higher than the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 78733 at $2,780, while the lowest is in ZIP code 78616 at $1,760.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.

Austin Housing Authority
Austin, TX, 7,047 vouchers
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs
Austin, TX, 1,877 vouchers

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.