FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kosse, TX
ZIP 76653 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 76653 (Kosse, TX) is $1,330 a month, up 6.4% from FY2026. That is 16% above the College Station-Bryan, TX area-wide FMR of $1,151.
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 76653 sits in the College Station-Bryan, TX area
Of the 31 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 76653 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. College Station-Bryan, 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 $1,151 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,330 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 76653 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Falls County, TX (same figures) and Limestone 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 | $990 | $891 – $1,089 | $1,005 | $940 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,090 | $981 – $1,199 | $1,057 | $990 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,330 | $1,197 – $1,463 | $1,151 | $1,250 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,810 | $1,629 – $1,991 | $1,594 | $1,610 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,000 | $1,800 – $2,200 | $1,900 | $1,890 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,330 needs about $53,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $104,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,850. ZIP code 76653 lies mainly in Limestone County, Falls County and Robertson County. See the College Station-Bryan, TX metro 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 76653?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 76653 are $990 (studio), $1,090 (1 BR), $1,330 (2 BR), $1,810 (3 BR) and $2,000 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 76653?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 76653 that range is $1,197 to $1,463 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 76653?
The FY2026 income limits of the College Station-Bryan, TX area apply: median family income $104,600, low-income (80%) limit $77,850 for a family of four.