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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Dallas, TX

ZIP 75236 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 75236 (Dallas, TX) is $1,520 a month, down 5.6% from FY2026. That is 16% below the Dallas, TX area-wide FMR of $1,807.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,520per month ▼ 5.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,807Dallas, TX
Rank in the area199thof 260 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,368
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,520
110% of SAFMR$1,672

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 75236 sits in the Dallas, TX area

$1,020$2,710median $1,720

Of the 260 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 75236 has the 199th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Dallas, TX is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2011), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,368 and $1,672 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,250$1,125 – $1,375$1,491$1,320
1 bedroom$1,290$1,161 – $1,419$1,536$1,370
2 bedrooms$1,520$1,368 – $1,672$1,807$1,610
3 bedrooms$1,910$1,719 – $2,101$2,275$2,030
4 bedrooms$2,430$2,187 – $2,673$2,892$2,580

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,520 needs about $60,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $121,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $96,900. ZIP code 75236 lies mainly in Dallas County. See the Dallas, TX metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
75116Duncanville1.8 mi$1,660
75137Duncanville2.6 mi$2,070
75249Dallas3.2 mi$2,230
75237Dallas3.8 mi$1,410
75233Dallas4.2 mi$1,480
75211Dallas4.5 mi$1,430

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 75236?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 75236 are $1,250 (studio), $1,290 (1 BR), $1,520 (2 BR), $1,910 (3 BR) and $2,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 75236?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 75236 that range is $1,368 to $1,672 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 75236?

The FY2026 income limits of the Dallas, TX area apply: median family income $121,100, low-income (80%) limit $96,900 for a family of four.