Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Hidalgo County, TX | $52,000 | Very Low Income (50%) | $23,850 | $27,250 | $30,650 | $34,050 | $36,800 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $14,350 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $38,150 | $43,600 | $49,050 | $54,450 | $58,850 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Hidalgo County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Hidalgo County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
306 W 5th St
Mercedes, TX - 78570
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 565-3139
Email: hgpequeno@mercedesha.org
Total Units: 230
Mercedes Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 420
Mercedes Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 308
Mercedes Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 650
Mercedes Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 227
Number of Children residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 721
Senior citizens residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 10.28% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 8.06% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mercedes: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Mercedes Housing Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in Hidalgo County are listed below.
700 Maldonado Cir
San Juan, TX - 78589
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 781-3130
Email: sjha700@rgv.twcbc.com
Mercedes Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 151
Mercedes Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 106
Mercedes Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 151
Number of Children residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 41
Seniors residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 38.55% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 11.45% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mercedes: $9,784.00 average per year for current residents.
600 N Airport Dr
Weslaco, TX - 78596
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 969-1538
Email: weslacoha@cowha.org
Total Units: 275
Mercedes Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 484
Mercedes Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 439
Mercedes Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 612
Mercedes Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 127
Number of Children residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 738
Seniors residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 11.59% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 8.38% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mercedes: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
1800 N Texas Blvd
Weslaco, TX - 78599
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 969-5866
Email: hidalgoha@aol.com
Total Units: 55
Mercedes Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 716
Mercedes Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 708
Mercedes Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 771
Mercedes Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 55
Number of Children residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 1193
Seniors residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 7.27% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 7.31% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mercedes: $10,488.00 average per year for current residents.
704 E Texano Dr
Hidalgo, TX - 78557
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 843-8561
Email: cityofhidalgohousingauthority@yahoo.com
Mercedes Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 67
Mercedes Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 43
Mercedes Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 67
Number of Children residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 38
Seniors residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 21.18% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 3.53% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mercedes: $8,696.00 average per year for current residents.
945 S Leo Ave
La Joya, TX - 78560
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 581-7069
Email: ruben.villarreal@lajoyahousing.org
Total Units: 50
Mercedes Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 128
Mercedes Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 120
Mercedes Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 178
Mercedes Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 36
Number of Children residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 99
Seniors residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 16.11% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 8.53% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mercedes: $10,034.00 average per year for current residents.
1300 E 8th St
Mission, TX - 78572
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 585-9747
Email: apadilla@missionha.org
Total Units: 270
Mercedes Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 749
Mercedes Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 705
Mercedes Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1019
Mercedes Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 226
Number of Children residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 784
Seniors residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 22.59% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 10.93% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mercedes: $10,025.00 average per year for current residents.
104 W Polk Ave
Pharr, TX - 78577
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 787-1822
Email: info@pharrha.org
Total Units: 523
Mercedes Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 831
Mercedes Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 837
Mercedes Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1075
Mercedes Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 244
Number of Children residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 1348
Seniors residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 13.91% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 5.88% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mercedes: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
1200 N 25th St
Mcallen, TX - 78501
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 686-3951
Email: rramirez@mcaha.org
Total Units: 202
Mercedes Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1329
Mercedes Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1331
Mercedes Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1418
Mercedes Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 84
Number of Children residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 1306
Seniors residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 21.34% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 7.42% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mercedes: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
1711 Stites Rd
Donna, TX - 78537
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 464-4473
Email: bobgonzalez@donnaha.com
Total Units: 184
Mercedes Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 296
Mercedes Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 260
Mercedes Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 414
Mercedes Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 113
Number of Children residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 641
Seniors residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 6.45% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 6.36% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mercedes: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
Edcouch, TX - 78538
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 262-2471
Email: housing@edcouchha.com
Total Units: 34
Mercedes Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 54
Mercedes Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 42
Mercedes Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 88
Mercedes Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 31
Number of Children residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 145
Seniors residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 4.45% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 6.48% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mercedes: $10,370.00 average per year for current residents.
910 S Sugar Rd
Edinburg, TX - 78539
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 383-3839
Email: drcastillojr@edinburgha.org
Total Units: 475
Mercedes Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1072
Mercedes Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 888
Mercedes Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1397
Mercedes Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 309
Number of Children residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 1469
Seniors residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 13.75% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 7.69% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mercedes: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
309 N 9th St
Alamo, TX - 78516
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 787-2352
Email: mvela@alamoha.com
Total Units: 120
Mercedes Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 120
Mercedes Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 113
Mercedes Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 164
Mercedes Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 43
Number of Children residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 191
Seniors residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 13.88% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 6.46% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mercedes: $12,342.00 average per year for current residents.
Elsa, TX - 78543
Hidalgo County
Phone Number: (956) 262-1231
Email: sruiz@elsaha.org
Total Units: 119
Mercedes Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 132
Mercedes Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 125
Mercedes Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 251
Mercedes Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 116
Number of Children residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 454
Seniors residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 5.13% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mercedes Public Housing: 4.13% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mercedes: $10,403.00 average per year for current residents.
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La Feria, TX
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Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.