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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Muenster, TX

ZIP 76252 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 76252 (Muenster, TX) is $1,530 a month, up 18.6% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Cooke County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,314.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,530per month ▲ 18.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,314Cooke County, TX
Rank in the area3rdof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,377
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,530
110% of SAFMR$1,683

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 76252 sits in the Cooke County, TX area

$1,090$1,870median $1,325

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 76252 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cooke 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 $1,314 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,530 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 76252 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Montague 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$1,160$1,044 – $1,276$998$980
1 bedroom$1,170$1,053 – $1,287$1,004$980
2 bedrooms$1,530$1,377 – $1,683$1,314$1,290
3 bedrooms$1,890$1,701 – $2,079$1,623$1,590
4 bedrooms$2,010$1,809 – $2,211$1,727$1,760

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,530 needs about $61,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $99,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,500. ZIP code 76252 lies mainly in Cooke County and Montague County. See the Cooke County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
76253Myra6.2 mi$1,470
76250Lindsay9.2 mi$1,410
76265Saint Jo10.3 mi$1,140
76240Gainesville12.0 mi$1,340
76238Era14.1 mi$1,510
76239Forestburg15.0 mi$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 76252?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 76252 are $1,160 (studio), $1,170 (1 BR), $1,530 (2 BR), $1,890 (3 BR) and $2,010 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 76252?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 76252 that range is $1,377 to $1,683 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 76252?

The FY2026 income limits of the Cooke County, TX area apply: median family income $99,400, low-income (80%) limit $79,500 for a family of four.