FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fort Worth, TX
ZIP 76126 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 76126 (Fort Worth, TX) is $1,960 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 12% above the Fort Worth-Arlington, TX area-wide FMR of $1,745.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 76126 sits in the Fort Worth-Arlington, TX area
Of the 126 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 76126 has the 38th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,764 and $2,156 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,640 | $1,476 – $1,804 | $1,461 | $1,620 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,660 | $1,494 – $1,826 | $1,481 | $1,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,960 | $1,764 – $2,156 | $1,745 | $1,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,570 | $2,313 – $2,827 | $2,284 | $2,590 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,220 | $2,898 – $3,542 | $2,866 | $3,200 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,960 needs about $78,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $110,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $88,250. ZIP code 76126 lies mainly in Tarrant County and Parker County. See the Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 76126?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 76126 are $1,640 (studio), $1,660 (1 BR), $1,960 (2 BR), $2,570 (3 BR) and $3,220 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 76126?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 76126 that range is $1,764 to $2,156 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 76126?
The FY2026 income limits of the Fort Worth-Arlington, TX area apply: median family income $110,300, low-income (80%) limit $88,250 for a family of four.