Housing authoritiesTXLa Joya Housing Authority
La Joya Housing Authority
La Joya Housing Authority is based in La Joya, Hidalgo County, TX and administers 132 Section 8 vouchers and 50 public housing units.
HUD PHA code TX448. Program type: Combined. Households served: 158. Occupancy: 86%. ZIP codes served: 30.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78501 | $870 | $870 | $1,100 | $1,410 | $1,560 |
| 78503 | $930 | $940 | $1,180 | $1,510 | $1,670 |
| 78504 | $990 | $1,000 | $1,260 | $1,620 | $1,780 |
| 78516 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78537 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78538 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78539 | $880 | $890 | $1,120 | $1,440 | $1,580 |
| 78540 | $800 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,450 |
| 78541 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78542 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78543 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78549 | $800 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,450 |
| 78557 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78558 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78560 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78562 | $790 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,460 |
| 78563 | $800 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78565 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78569 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,470 |
| 78570 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78572 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78573 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78574 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78576 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78577 | $850 | $860 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,530 |
| 78579 | $800 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78589 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78595 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78596 | $800 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78599 | $840 | $850 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,510 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
La Joya Housing Authority
945 S Leo Ave, La Joya, TX 78560
Phone: (956) 581-7069
Email updates
About La Joya Housing Authority
Overview
The La Joya Housing Authority operates 50 public housing units and administers 132 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 158 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 86% and operates a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance.
Scale and standing
The La Joya Housing Authority ranks 11th among the 14 housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the area. In terms of Section 8 vouchers, it stands at 114th out of 160 authorities statewide. Peer authorities in the region include the McAllen Housing Authority, which administers 1,384 vouchers, and the Edinburg Housing Authority, with 1,082 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1,320, with an average of $1,035. This is lower than the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 78504 at $1,320, while the lowest is in ZIP code 78560 at $970.
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.
- McAllen Housing AuthorityMcAllen, TX, 1,384 vouchers
- Edinburg Housing AuthorityEdinburg, TX, 1,082 vouchers
- Pharr Housing AuthorityPharr, TX, 944 vouchers
- Mission Housing AuthorityMission, TX, 814 vouchers
- Hidalgo County Housing AuthorityWeslaco, TX, 726 vouchers
- Weslaco Housing AuthorityWeslaco, TX, 489 vouchers
- Mercedes Housing AuthorityMercedes, TX, 424 vouchers
- Donna Housing AuthorityDonna, TX, 300 vouchers
- San Juan Housing AuthoritySan Juan, TX, 155 vouchers
- Elsa Housing AuthorityElsa, TX, 136 vouchers
- Alamo Housing AuthorityAlamo, TX, 123 vouchers
- Hidalgo Housing AuthorityHidalgo, TX, 70 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.