FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mertzon, TX

ZIP 76941 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 76941 (Mertzon, TX) is $1,300 a month, down 1.5% from FY2026. That is 4% below the San Angelo, TX area-wide FMR of $1,350.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,300per month ▼ 1.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,350San Angelo, TX

Rank in the area15thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,170

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,300

110% of SAFMR$1,430

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

Studio$920▲ 1.1%

1 BR$990▼ 3.9%

2 BR$1,300▼ 1.5%

3 BR$1,740▼ 2.8%

4 BR$1,980▼ 1.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 76941 sits in the San Angelo, TX area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 76941 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. San Angelo, 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 $1,350 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,300 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	$920	$828 – $1,012	$956	$910
1 bedroom	$990	$891 – $1,089	$1,032	$1,030
2 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,350	$1,320
3 bedrooms	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,810	$1,790
4 bedrooms	$1,980	$1,782 – $2,178	$2,055	$2,010

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,300 needs about $52,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $90,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,900. ZIP code 76941 lies mainly in Irion County. See the San Angelo, TX metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
76930	Barnhart	16.7 mi	$1,210
76939	Knickerbocker	19.2 mi	$1,360
76958	Water Valley	22.9 mi	$1,210
76934	Carlsbad	26.3 mi	$1,390
76904	San Angelo	28.9 mi	$1,360
76902	San Angelo	29.8 mi	$1,350

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 76941?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 76941 are $920 (studio), $990 (1 BR), $1,300 (2 BR), $1,740 (3 BR) and $1,980 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 76941?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 76941 that range is $1,170 to $1,430 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 76941?

The FY2026 income limits of the San Angelo, TX area apply: median family income $90,900, low-income (80%) limit $71,900 for a family of four.