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Weslaco Housing Authority
Weslaco Housing Authority is based in Weslaco, Hidalgo County, TX and administers 489 Section 8 vouchers and 275 public housing units.
HUD PHA code TX051. Program type: Combined. Households served: 509. Occupancy: 85%. ZIP codes served: 30.
Waiting lists
| Program | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) | Closed | Authority's page |
| Public housing | Closed | Authority's page |
As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78501 | $870 | $870 | $1,100 | $1,410 | $1,560 |
| 78503 | $930 | $940 | $1,180 | $1,510 | $1,670 |
| 78504 | $990 | $1,000 | $1,260 | $1,620 | $1,780 |
| 78516 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78537 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78538 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78539 | $880 | $890 | $1,120 | $1,440 | $1,580 |
| 78540 | $800 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,450 |
| 78541 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78542 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78543 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78549 | $800 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,450 |
| 78557 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78558 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78560 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78562 | $790 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,460 |
| 78563 | $800 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78565 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78569 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,470 |
| 78570 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78572 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78573 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78574 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78576 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78577 | $850 | $860 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,530 |
| 78579 | $800 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78589 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78595 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78596 | $800 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,440 |
| 78599 | $840 | $850 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,510 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Weslaco Housing Authority
600 N Airport Dr, Weslaco, TX 78596
Phone: (956) 969-1538
Official website: cowha.org
Email updates
About Weslaco Housing Authority
Overview
The Weslaco Housing Authority operates 275 public housing units and administers 489 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 509 households. With an occupancy rate of 85%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs to support low-income families in Hidalgo County.
Scale and standing
The Weslaco Housing Authority ranks 6th among the 14 housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the 63rd position in the state of Texas in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 160 authorities statewide. Peer authorities in the region include the McAllen Housing Authority, which manages 1,384 vouchers, and the Edinburg Housing Authority, with 1,082 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
In the area served by the Weslaco Housing Authority, the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) ranges from $970 to $1,320, with an average of $1,035. This is lower than the state average of $1,378. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 78504 at $1,320, while the lowest is in ZIP code 78543 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.
- McAllen Housing AuthorityMcAllen, TX, 1,384 vouchers
- Edinburg Housing AuthorityEdinburg, TX, 1,082 vouchers
- Pharr Housing AuthorityPharr, TX, 944 vouchers
- Mission Housing AuthorityMission, TX, 814 vouchers
- Hidalgo County Housing AuthorityWeslaco, TX, 726 vouchers
- Mercedes Housing AuthorityMercedes, TX, 424 vouchers
- Donna Housing AuthorityDonna, TX, 300 vouchers
- San Juan Housing AuthoritySan Juan, TX, 155 vouchers
- Elsa Housing AuthorityElsa, TX, 136 vouchers
- La Joya Housing AuthorityLa Joya, TX, 132 vouchers
- Alamo Housing AuthorityAlamo, TX, 123 vouchers
- Hidalgo Housing AuthorityHidalgo, TX, 70 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.