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Starr County Housing Authority
Starr County Housing Authority is based in Rio Grande City, Starr County, TX and administers 218 Section 8 vouchers and 78 public housing units.
HUD PHA code TX396. Program type: Combined. Households served: 206. Occupancy: 69%. ZIP codes served: 11.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78536 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,480 |
| 78545 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,480 |
| 78547 | $780 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,490 |
| 78548 | $830 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,580 |
| 78563 | $800 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78582 | $780 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,490 |
| 78584 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,480 |
| 78585 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,480 |
| 78588 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,480 |
| 78591 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,480 |
| 78595 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Starr County Housing Authority
1988 Charco Blanco Rd, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Phone: (956) 487-3216
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About Starr County Housing Authority
Overview
The Starr County Housing Authority operates 78 public housing units and administers 218 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 206 households. With an occupancy rate of 69%, the authority offers a combined program, providing both housing units and rental assistance to residents in Rio Grande City, Texas.
Scale and standing
The Starr County Housing Authority ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Starr and Zapata Counties. It stands at the 97th position in terms of voucher count among the 160 housing authorities in Texas. A peer authority, the Roma Housing Authority, administers 108 Section 8 vouchers, highlighting the significant role Starr County plays in the region's housing assistance programs.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Starr County ranges from $970 to $1060, with an average of $989. This is notably lower than the state average of $1378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 78548 at $1060, while the lowest is in ZIP code 78588 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.
- Roma Housing AuthorityRoma, TX, 108 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.