FY2027 Small Area FMR · Egypt, TX

ZIP 77436 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 77436 (Egypt, TX) is $1,180 a month, up 7.3% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Wharton County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,184.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▲ 7.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,184Wharton County, TX

Rank in the area9thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,062

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,180

110% of SAFMR$1,298

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

Studio$820▲ 7.9%

1 BR$910▲ 8.3%

2 BR$1,180▲ 7.3%

3 BR$1,580▲ 5.3%

4 BR$1,580▼ 8.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 77436 sits in the Wharton County, TX area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 77436 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Wharton 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 $1,184 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,180 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	$820	$738 – $902	$824	$760
1 bedroom	$910	$819 – $1,001	$915	$840
2 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,184	$1,100
3 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,584	$1,500
4 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,590	$1,720

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $85,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,400. ZIP code 77436 lies mainly in Wharton County. See the Wharton County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
77443	Glen Flora	5.6 mi	$1,220
77454	Lissie	7.4 mi	$1,300
77434	Eagle Lake	8.5 mi	$1,310
77460	Nada	8.9 mi	$1,150
77448	Hungerford	9.2 mi	$1,270
77435	East Bernard	9.7 mi	$1,300

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 77436?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 77436 are $820 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,580 (3 BR) and $1,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 77436?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 77436 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 77436?

The FY2026 income limits of the Wharton County, TX area apply: median family income $85,500, low-income (80%) limit $68,400 for a family of four.