FY2027 Small Area FMR · Latexo, TX

ZIP 75849 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 75849 (Latexo, TX) is $1,050 a month, up 6.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Houston County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,046.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 6.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,046Houston County, TX

Rank in the area7thof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050

110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

Studio$800▲ 6.7%

1 BR$830▲ 10.7%

2 BR$1,050▲ 6.1%

3 BR$1,300▲ 6.6%

4 BR$1,380▲ 5.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 75849 sits in the Houston County, TX area

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 75849 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Houston County, TX is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,046 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,050 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$800	$720 – $880	$795	$750
1 bedroom	$830	$747 – $913	$829	$750
2 bedrooms	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,046	$990
3 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,302	$1,220
4 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,375	$1,310

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $81,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 75849 lies mainly in Houston County. See the Houston County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
75844	Grapeland	7.1 mi	$1,010
75835	Crockett	9.2 mi	$1,050
75839	Elkhart	14.4 mi	$1,330
75847	Kennard	19.8 mi	$1,280
75856	Pennington	20.7 mi	$1,180
75858	Ratcliff	21.0 mi	$1,280

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 75849?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 75849 are $800 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,380 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 75849?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 75849 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 75849?

The FY2026 income limits of the Houston County, TX area apply: median family income $81,100, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.