FY2027 Small Area FMR · Early, TX

ZIP 76803 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 76803 (Early, TX) is $1,140 a month, up 5.6% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Brown County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,137.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,140per month ▲ 5.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,137Brown County, TX

Rank in the area6thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,026

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,140

110% of SAFMR$1,254

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

Studio$850▲ 7.6%

1 BR$870▲ 6.1%

2 BR$1,140▲ 5.6%

3 BR$1,470▲ 8.1%

4 BR$1,650▲ 1.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 76803 sits in the Brown County, TX area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 76803 has the 6th 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 $1,140 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	$850	$765 – $935	$843	$790
1 bedroom	$870	$783 – $957	$869	$820
2 bedrooms	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,137	$1,080
3 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,468	$1,360
4 bedrooms	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,650	$1,620

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,140 needs about $45,600 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 76803 lies mainly in Brown County. See the Brown County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
76802	Early	2.0 mi	$1,430
76801	Brownwood	5.1 mi	$1,120
76890	Zephyr	10.8 mi	$1,030
76432	Blanket	10.8 mi	$1,200
76823	Bangs	12.3 mi	$1,050
76857	May	13.1 mi	$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 76803?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 76803 are $850 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $1,140 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,650 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 76803?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 76803 that range is $1,026 to $1,254 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 76803?

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.