FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hext, TX

ZIP 76848 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 76848 (Hext, TX) is $1,020 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Menard County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▲ 4.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Menard County, TX

Rank in the area6thof 7 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020

110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

Studio$780▲ 1.3%

1 BR$810▲ 2.5%

2 BR$1,020▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,330▼ 1.5%

4 BR$1,480▲ 2.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 76848 sits in the Menard County, TX area

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 76848 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Menard 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 $1,020 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	$780	$702 – $858	$771	$770
1 bedroom	$810	$729 – $891	$807	$790
2 bedrooms	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,014	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,310	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,461	$1,440

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $91,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,800. ZIP code 76848 lies mainly in Menard County. See the Menard County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
76854	London	10.3 mi	$1,130
76859	Menard	17.4 mi	$1,010
76856	Mason	20.5 mi	$1,080
76825	Brady	20.9 mi	$1,060
76858	Melvin	23.2 mi	$1,090
76887	Voca	27.0 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 76848?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 76848 are $780 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,480 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 76848?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 76848 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 76848?

The FY2026 income limits of the Menard County, TX area apply: median family income $91,000, low-income (80%) limit $72,800 for a family of four.