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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Stephenville, TX

ZIP 76402 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 76402 (Stephenville, TX) is $1,260 a month, up 7.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Erath County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,260.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,260per month ▲ 7.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,260Erath County, TX
Rank in the area4thof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,134
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,260
110% of SAFMR$1,386

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 76402 sits in the Erath County, TX area

$1,070$1,510median $1,210

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 76402 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Erath 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 $1,260 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,260 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$880$792 – $968$877$890
1 bedroom$960$864 – $1,056$963$890
2 bedrooms$1,260$1,134 – $1,386$1,260$1,170
3 bedrooms$1,740$1,566 – $1,914$1,745$1,630
4 bedrooms$1,930$1,737 – $2,123$1,935$1,900

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,260 needs about $50,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $91,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,950. ZIP code 76402 lies mainly in Erath County. See the Erath County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
76401Stephenville4.7 mi$1,260
76446Dublin12.5 mi$1,210
76433Bluff Dale13.3 mi$1,280
76476Tolar19.9 mi$1,510
76463Mingus20.3 mi$1,070
76445Desdemona20.5 mi$1,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 76402?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 76402 are $880 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,260 (2 BR), $1,740 (3 BR) and $1,930 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 76402?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 76402 that range is $1,134 to $1,386 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 76402?

The FY2026 income limits of the Erath County, TX area apply: median family income $91,200, low-income (80%) limit $72,950 for a family of four.