FY2027 Small Area FMR · Santa Anna, TX
ZIP 76878 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 76878 (Santa Anna, TX) is $1,170 a month, up 3.5% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Brown County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,137.
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 76878 sits in the Brown County, TX area
Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 76878 has the 3rd 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 $1,170 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 76878 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
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $890 | $801 – $979 | $843 | $860 |
| 1 bedroom | $890 | $801 – $979 | $869 | $860 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,170 | $1,053 – $1,287 | $1,137 | $1,130 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,390 | $1,251 – $1,529 | $1,468 | $1,350 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,690 | $1,521 – $1,859 | $1,650 | $1,660 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 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 76878 lies mainly in Coleman County. See the Brown 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 76878?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 76878 are $890 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,690 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 76878?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 76878 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 76878?
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.