Housing authoritiesTXSan Benito Housing Authority
San Benito Housing Authority
San Benito Housing Authority is based in San Benito, Cameron County, TX and administers 452 Section 8 vouchers and 117 public housing units.
HUD PHA code TX025. Program type: Combined. Households served: 387. Occupancy: 68%. 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
San Benito Housing Authority
1400 N Reagan St, San Benito, TX 78586
Phone: (956) 399-7501
Official website: sanbenitohousing.com
Email updates
About San Benito Housing Authority
Overview
The San Benito Housing Authority operates 117 public housing units and administers 452 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 387 households. With an occupancy rate of 68%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a combined housing assistance provider in Cameron County, Texas.
Scale and standing
The San Benito Housing Authority ranks fourth among the six authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the area, based on the number of Section 8 vouchers administered. It manages fewer vouchers than the Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville, which administers 2,904 vouchers, but more than the Los Fresnos Housing Authority, which has 106 vouchers. Statewide, the San Benito Housing Authority holds the 68th position out of 160 authorities in terms of voucher size.
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
- Port Isabel Housing AuthorityPort Isabel, TX, 120 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.