Program: Combined · Public housing units: 34 · Section 8 vouchers: 16 · Households served: 46 · Occupancy: 93% · ZIP codes served: 15
The Nixon Housing Authority operates 34 public housing units and administers 16 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 46 households. With an occupancy rate of 93%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to meet the diverse needs of the community.
The Nixon Housing Authority ranks first among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Gonzales County. Its peers, such as the Gonzales Housing Authority and the Waelder Housing Authority, do not administer any Section 8 vouchers. On a state level, the Nixon Housing Authority holds the 158th position out of 160 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers in Texas.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1760, with an average of $1222. This is slightly below the state average of $1378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 78632 at $1760, while the lowest is in ZIP code 78159 at $970.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77954 | $900 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,410 | $1,700 |
| 77984 | $1,030 | $1,130 | $1,370 | $1,670 | $2,240 |
| 77994 | $850 | $870 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,630 |
| 78122 | $750 | $830 | $1,060 | $1,440 | $1,540 |
| 78140 | $720 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,400 | $1,480 |
| 78159 | $710 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,410 | $1,470 |
| 78614 | $720 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,420 | $1,480 |
| 78629 | $800 | $830 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,520 |
| 78632 | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,670 | $2,120 | $2,490 |
| 78638 | $980 | $1,070 | $1,290 | $1,670 | $1,940 |
| 78648 | $920 | $970 | $1,160 | $1,470 | $1,720 |
| 78658 | $840 | $890 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,620 |
| 78677 | $720 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,410 | $1,480 |
| 78941 | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,670 | $2,120 | $2,490 |
| 78959 | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,670 | $2,120 | $2,490 |
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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