FY2027 Small Area FMR · Desdemona, TX
ZIP 76445 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 76445 (Desdemona, TX) is $1,080 a month, up 2.9% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Comanche County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,017.
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 76445 sits in the Comanche County, TX area
Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 76445 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Comanche 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 $1,017 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,080 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 76445 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Eastland County, TX (same figures) and Erath County, TX (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $810 | $729 – $891 | $773 | $800 |
| 1 bedroom | $870 | $783 – $957 | $777 | $840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,080 | $972 – $1,188 | $1,017 | $1,050 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,480 | $1,332 – $1,628 | $1,332 | $1,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,730 | $1,557 – $1,903 | $1,337 | $1,680 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,080 needs about $43,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $83,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 76445 lies mainly in Eastland County, Comanche County and Erath County. See the Comanche County, TX county 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 76445?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 76445 are $810 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $1,080 (2 BR), $1,480 (3 BR) and $1,730 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 76445?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 76445 that range is $972 to $1,188 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 76445?
The FY2026 income limits of the Comanche County, TX area apply: median family income $83,100, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.