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Port Isabel Housing Authority
Port Isabel Housing Authority is based in Port Isabel, Cameron County, TX and administers 120 Section 8 vouchers and 80 public housing units.
HUD PHA code TX173. Program type: Combined. Households served: 119. Occupancy: 59%. ZIP codes served: 17.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Port Isabel Housing Authority
106 Port Rd, Port Isabel, TX 78578
Phone: (956) 943-2863
Official website: portisabelha.com
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About Port Isabel Housing Authority
Overview
The Port Isabel Housing Authority operates 80 public housing units and administers 120 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 119 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 59%, and it runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance.
Scale and standing
The Port Isabel Housing Authority ranks fifth among the six housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the area. It administers 120 Section 8 vouchers, fewer than the Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville, which manages 2,904 vouchers, and the Cameron County Housing Authority, which handles 1,031 vouchers. Statewide, the Port Isabel Housing Authority holds the 118th position in terms of voucher size out of 160 authorities.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1,550, with an average of $1,104. This is below the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 78597 at $1,550, while the lowest is in ZIP code 78578 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.
- Housing Authority of the City of BrownsvilleBrownsville, TX, 2,904 vouchers
- Cameron County Housing AuthorityBrownsville, TX, 1,031 vouchers
- Harlingen Housing AuthorityHarlingen, TX, 830 vouchers
- San Benito Housing AuthoritySan Benito, TX, 452 vouchers
- Los Fresnos Housing AuthorityLos Fresnos, TX, 106 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.