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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Avalon, TX

ZIP 76623 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 76623 (Avalon, TX) is $1,450 a month, down 6.5% from FY2026. That is 20% below the Dallas, TX area-wide FMR of $1,807.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,450per month ▼ 6.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,807Dallas, TX
Rank in the area215thof 260 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,305
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,450
110% of SAFMR$1,595

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 76623 sits in the Dallas, TX area

$1,020$2,710median $1,720

Of the 260 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 76623 has the 215th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Dallas, TX is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2011), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,305 and $1,595 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,190$1,071 – $1,309$1,491$1,270
1 bedroom$1,230$1,107 – $1,353$1,536$1,320
2 bedrooms$1,450$1,305 – $1,595$1,807$1,550
3 bedrooms$1,830$1,647 – $2,013$2,275$1,950
4 bedrooms$2,320$2,088 – $2,552$2,892$2,480

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,450 needs about $58,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $121,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $96,900. ZIP code 76623 lies mainly in Ellis County. See the Dallas, TX metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
75101Bardwell5.0 mi$1,420
76041Forreston5.5 mi$1,690
76651Italy6.2 mi$1,350
76626Blooming Grove6.3 mi$1,140
75165Waxahachie11.4 mi$1,720
76641Frost12.3 mi$1,180

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 76623?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 76623 are $1,190 (studio), $1,230 (1 BR), $1,450 (2 BR), $1,830 (3 BR) and $2,320 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 76623?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 76623 that range is $1,305 to $1,595 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 76623?

The FY2026 income limits of the Dallas, TX area apply: median family income $121,100, low-income (80%) limit $96,900 for a family of four.