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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bangs, TX

ZIP 76823 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 76823 (Bangs, TX) is $1,050 a month, up 8.2% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Brown County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,137.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 8.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,137Brown County, TX
Rank in the area10thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050
110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 76823 sits in the Brown County, TX area

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

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 76823 has the 10th 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 $1,050 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 76823 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Coleman 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$780$702 – $858$843$710
1 bedroom$800$720 – $880$869$740
2 bedrooms$1,050$945 – $1,155$1,137$970
3 bedrooms$1,360$1,224 – $1,496$1,468$1,230
4 bedrooms$1,520$1,368 – $1,672$1,650$1,460

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 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 76823 lies mainly in Brown County and Coleman County. See the Brown County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
76801Brownwood7.5 mi$1,120
76878Santa Anna9.0 mi$1,170
76827Brookesmith13.0 mi$1,140
76802Early14.3 mi$1,430
76873Rockwood18.9 mi$1,080
76857May20.4 mi$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 76823?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 76823 are $780 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,360 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 76823?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 76823 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 76823?

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.