FY2027 Small Area FMR · Richland Springs, TX
ZIP 76871 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 76871 (Richland Springs, TX) is $1,150 a month, up 10.6% from FY2026. That is 8% above the McCulloch County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,067.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 76871 sits in the McCulloch County, TX area
Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 76871 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. McCulloch 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 $1,067 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,150 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 76871 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
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $880 | $792 – $968 | $811 | $800 |
| 1 bedroom | $920 | $828 – $1,012 | $816 | $820 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,150 | $1,035 – $1,265 | $1,067 | $1,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,400 | $1,260 – $1,540 | $1,271 | $1,330 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,660 | $1,494 – $1,826 | $1,537 | $1,540 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $85,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,300. ZIP code 76871 lies mainly in San Saba County and McCulloch County. See the McCulloch County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 76871?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 76871 are $880 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,400 (3 BR) and $1,660 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 76871?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 76871 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 76871?
The FY2026 income limits of the McCulloch County, TX area apply: median family income $85,400, low-income (80%) limit $68,300 for a family of four.