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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bend, TX

ZIP 76824 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 76824 (Bend, TX) is $1,080 a month, up 2.9% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Lampasas County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,080per month ▲ 2.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Lampasas County, TX
Rank in the area6thof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$972
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,080
110% of SAFMR$1,188

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 76824 sits in the Lampasas County, TX area

$1,010$1,240median $1,110

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 76824 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lampasas 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,080 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 76824 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under San Saba 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$820$738 – $902$770$790
1 bedroom$840$756 – $924$775$800
2 bedrooms$1,080$972 – $1,188$1,014$1,050
3 bedrooms$1,390$1,251 – $1,529$1,404$1,380
4 bedrooms$1,670$1,503 – $1,837$1,695$1,660

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,080 needs about $43,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $106,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,050. ZIP code 76824 lies mainly in San Saba County. See the Lampasas County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
78672Tow5.4 mi$1,130
78607Bluffton8.0 mi$1,080
78609Buchanan Dam11.9 mi$1,010
78611Burnet14.4 mi$1,140
76832Cherokee16.3 mi$1,140
76550Lampasas16.8 mi$1,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 76824?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 76824 are $820 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,080 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 76824?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 76824 that range is $972 to $1,188 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 76824?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lampasas County, TX area apply: median family income $106,300, low-income (80%) limit $85,050 for a family of four.