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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Chester, TX

ZIP 75936 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 75936 (Chester, TX) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 18% below the Polk County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,227.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,227Polk County, TX
Rank in the area10thof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010
110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 75936 sits in the Polk County, TX area

$1,010$1,390median $1,220

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 75936 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Polk 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 $1,227 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 75936 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Tyler County, TX (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$770$693 – $847$933$740
1 bedroom$780$702 – $858$938$740
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,227$970
3 bedrooms$1,220$1,098 – $1,342$1,462$1,170
4 bedrooms$1,490$1,341 – $1,639$1,767$1,480

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $77,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 75936 lies mainly in Tyler County and Polk County. See the Polk County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
75934Camden11.3 mi$1,170
75942Doucette12.9 mi$1,120
75938Colmesneil13.4 mi$1,010
75939Corrigan13.6 mi$1,010
75960Moscow17.2 mi$1,120
77350Leggett17.4 mi$1,250

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 75936?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 75936 are $770 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,220 (3 BR) and $1,490 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 75936?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 75936 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 75936?

The FY2026 income limits of the Polk County, TX area apply: median family income $77,300, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.