Program: Combined · Public housing units: 38 · Section 8 vouchers: 106 · Households served: 121 · Occupancy: 84% · ZIP codes served: 17
The Los Fresnos Housing Authority operates 38 public housing units and administers 106 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 121 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 84% and offers a combined program of both public housing and voucher assistance.
The Los Fresnos Housing Authority ranks 6th among the 6 authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the 125th position in terms of voucher size among the 160 housing authorities in Texas. Peer authorities in the region include the Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville, which administers 2,904 vouchers, and the Cameron County Housing Authority, which manages 1,031 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1,550, with an average of $1,104. This is lower than the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 78597 at $1,550, while the lowest is in ZIP code 78578 at $970.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78520 | $830 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,510 |
| 78521 | $830 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,510 |
| 78526 | $980 | $1,040 | $1,230 | $1,640 | $1,770 |
| 78535 | $930 | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,570 | $1,680 |
| 78550 | $840 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,420 | $1,520 |
| 78552 | $970 | $1,040 | $1,220 | $1,630 | $1,750 |
| 78559 | $900 | $970 | $1,140 | $1,520 | $1,640 |
| 78566 | $800 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,470 |
| 78567 | $800 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,470 |
| 78569 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,470 |
| 78575 | $970 | $1,040 | $1,220 | $1,630 | $1,750 |
| 78578 | $800 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,470 |
| 78583 | $800 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,470 |
| 78586 | $800 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,470 |
| 78592 | $850 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,440 | $1,550 |
| 78593 | $810 | $870 | $1,020 | $1,360 | $1,460 |
| 78597 | $1,180 | $1,260 | $1,490 | $1,990 | $2,140 |
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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