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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Gordon, TX

ZIP 76453 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 76453 (Gordon, TX) is $1,080 a month, down 0.9% from FY2026. That is 14% below the Erath County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,260.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,080per month ▼ 0.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,260Erath County, TX
Rank in the area13thof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$972
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,080
110% of SAFMR$1,188

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 76453 sits in the Erath County, TX area

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

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 76453 has the 13th 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 $1,080 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 76453 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Palo Pinto 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$820$738 – $902$877$840
1 bedroom$870$783 – $957$963$840
2 bedrooms$1,080$972 – $1,188$1,260$1,090
3 bedrooms$1,500$1,350 – $1,650$1,745$1,430
4 bedrooms$1,800$1,620 – $1,980$1,935$1,830

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 $91,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,950. ZIP code 76453 lies mainly in Palo Pinto County and 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
76472Santo9.5 mi$1,110
76463Mingus10.1 mi$1,070
76475Strawn10.7 mi$1,010
76484Palo Pinto12.9 mi$1,100
76067Mineral Wells19.2 mi$1,150
76462Lipan19.4 mi$1,440

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 76453?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 76453 are $820 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $1,080 (2 BR), $1,500 (3 BR) and $1,800 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 76453?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 76453 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 76453?

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.