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Waelder Housing Authority
Waelder Housing Authority is based in Waelder, Gonzales County, TX and administers 45 public housing units.
HUD PHA code TX109. Program type: Low-Rent. Households served: 38. Occupancy: 84%. ZIP codes served: 15.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Waelder Housing Authority
PO Box 38, Waelder, TX 78959
Phone: (830) 788-7371
Email updates
About Waelder Housing Authority
Overview
The Waelder Housing Authority operates 45 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 38 households with an occupancy rate of 84%. The authority's primary program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within the community.
Scale and standing
The Waelder Housing Authority is one of four authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Gonzales County. It ranks fourth among these authorities in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, alongside the Gonzales and Smiley Housing Authorities, which also do not offer Section 8 vouchers. In contrast, the Nixon Housing Authority administers 16 Section 8 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit 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 is found in ZIP code 78959 at $1760, while the lowest is in ZIP code 78159 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.
- Nixon Housing AuthorityNixon, TX, 16 vouchers
- Gonzales Housing AuthorityGonzales, TX
- Smiley Housing AuthoritySmiley, TX
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.