FY2027 Small Area FMR · Inez, TX

ZIP 77968 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 77968 (Inez, TX) is $1,300 a month, up 3.2% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Victoria, TX area-wide FMR of $1,428.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,300per month ▲ 3.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,428Victoria, TX

Rank in the area9thof 20 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$1,040▲ 5.1%

1 BR$1,040▲ 5.1%

2 BR$1,300▲ 3.2%

3 BR$1,560▲ 2.6%

4 BR$1,720▲ 3.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 77968 sits in the Victoria, TX area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 77968 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Victoria, 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 $1,428 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	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,139	$990
1 bedroom	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,146	$990
2 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,428	$1,260
3 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,701	$1,520
4 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,932	$1,670

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 $81,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $67,200. ZIP code 77968 lies mainly in Victoria County. See the Victoria, TX metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
77988	Telferner	5.8 mi	$1,300
77901	Victoria	11.7 mi	$1,390
77904	Victoria	11.8 mi	$1,560
77957	Edna	12.7 mi	$1,190
77969	La Salle	13.7 mi	$1,090
77977	Placedo	14.6 mi	$1,300

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 77968?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 77968 are $1,040 (studio), $1,040 (1 BR), $1,300 (2 BR), $1,560 (3 BR) and $1,720 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 77968?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 77968 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 77968?

The FY2026 income limits of the Victoria, TX area apply: median family income $81,300, low-income (80%) limit $67,200 for a family of four.