FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fort Hood, TX

ZIP 76544 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 76544 (Fort Hood, TX) is $1,220 a month, down 9.0% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Killeen-Temple, TX area-wide FMR of $1,138.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,220per month ▼ 9.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,138Killeen-Temple, TX

Rank in the area15thof 42 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,098

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,220

110% of SAFMR$1,342

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

Studio$990▼ 7.5%

1 BR$990▼ 8.3%

2 BR$1,220▼ 9.0%

3 BR$1,690▼ 9.1%

4 BR$2,040▼ 9.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 76544 sits in the Killeen-Temple, TX area

Of the 42 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 76544 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Killeen-Temple, 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 $1,138 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,220 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$990	$891 – $1,089	$921	$1,070
1 bedroom	$990	$891 – $1,089	$927	$1,080
2 bedrooms	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,138	$1,340
3 bedrooms	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,576	$1,860
4 bedrooms	$2,040	$1,836 – $2,244	$1,902	$2,250

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,220 needs about $48,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $85,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,100. ZIP code 76544 lies mainly in Coryell County and Bell County. See the Killeen-Temple, TX metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
76541	Killeen	2.8 mi	$1,110
76543	Killeen	7.6 mi	$1,110
76542	Killeen	9.3 mi	$1,230
76548	Harker Heights	9.4 mi	$1,110
76549	Killeen	9.7 mi	$1,250
76559	Nolanville	10.4 mi	$1,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 76544?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 76544 are $990 (studio), $990 (1 BR), $1,220 (2 BR), $1,690 (3 BR) and $2,040 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 76544?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 76544 that range is $1,098 to $1,342 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 76544?

The FY2026 income limits of the Killeen-Temple, TX area apply: median family income $85,100, low-income (80%) limit $68,100 for a family of four.