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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brownwood, TX

ZIP 76801 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 76801 (Brownwood, TX) is $1,120 a month, up 4.7% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Brown County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,137.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,120per month ▲ 4.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,137Brown County, TX
Rank in the area9thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,008
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,120
110% of SAFMR$1,232

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 76801 sits in the Brown County, TX area

$1,010$1,430median $1,140

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 76801 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Brown 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 $1,137 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,120 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 76801 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Coleman County, TX (same figures) and Mills 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$830$747 – $913$843$780
1 bedroom$860$774 – $946$869$820
2 bedrooms$1,120$1,008 – $1,232$1,137$1,070
3 bedrooms$1,450$1,305 – $1,595$1,468$1,350
4 bedrooms$1,630$1,467 – $1,793$1,650$1,600

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,120 needs about $44,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $75,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 76801 lies mainly in Brown County, Coleman County and Mills County. See the Brown County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
76802Early7.1 mi$1,430
76823Bangs7.5 mi$1,050
76857May14.1 mi$1,150
76432Blanket14.9 mi$1,200
76890Zephyr15.8 mi$1,030
76878Santa Anna16.5 mi$1,170

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 76801?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 76801 are $830 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,120 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,630 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 76801?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 76801 that range is $1,008 to $1,232 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 76801?

The FY2026 income limits of the Brown County, TX area apply: median family income $75,800, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.