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Smithville Housing Authority

Smithville, Bastrop County, TX · HUD PHA code TX266

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 86 · Section 8 vouchers: 48 · Households served: 131 · Occupancy: 97% · ZIP codes served: 15

Smithville Housing Authority
100 Ken Blaschke Dr, Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 360-3286

Overview

The Smithville Housing Authority operates 86 public housing units and administers 48 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 131 households. The authority maintains a high occupancy rate of 97%, and its programs are combined, offering both public housing and voucher assistance.

Scale and standing

Among the three housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes, the Smithville Housing Authority ranks second by voucher count. Its peers include the Elgin Housing Authority, which has 89 vouchers, and the Bastrop Housing Authority, with 26 vouchers. On a statewide level, the Smithville Housing Authority holds the 148th position out of 160 authorities in terms of voucher size.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent in the area ranges from $1,760 to $1,970, with an average of $1,781. This is higher than the state average of $1,378. The highest 2BR FMR is found in ZIP code 78653 at $1,970, while the lowest is in ZIP code 78612 at $1,760.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
78602	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78612	$1,350	$1,430	$1,700	$2,140	$2,520
78616	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78617	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78621	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78650	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78653	$1,430	$1,510	$1,790	$2,260	$2,650
78659	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78662	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78941	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78942	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78945	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78953	$1,350	$1,430	$1,690	$2,140	$2,520
78957	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490
78959	$1,330	$1,410	$1,670	$2,120	$2,490

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Elgin Housing Authority — Elgin, TX (89 vouchers)
Bastrop Housing Authority — Bastrop, TX (26 vouchers)

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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