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McAllen Housing Authority

McAllen Housing Authority is based in McAllen, Hidalgo County, TX and administers 1,384 Section 8 vouchers and 202 public housing units.

HUD PHA code TX028. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,318. Occupancy: 89%. 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 codeStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 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

McAllen Housing Authority

1200 N 25th St, McAllen, TX 78501

Phone: (956) 686-3951

Email updates

About McAllen Housing Authority

Overview

The McAllen Housing Authority operates 202 public housing units and administers 1,384 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,318 households. With an occupancy rate of 89%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in need.

Scale and standing

The McAllen Housing Authority ranks first among the 14 housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area. It holds the 31st position in the state of Texas by the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 160 authorities statewide. Peers in the region include the Edinburg Housing Authority, which manages 1,082 vouchers, and the Pharr Housing Authority, with 944 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit 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 is found in ZIP code 78504 at $1,320, while the lowest is in ZIP code 78543 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.

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