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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Meyersville, TX

ZIP 77974 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 77974 (Meyersville, TX) is $1,390 a month, down 0.7% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Victoria, TX area-wide FMR of $1,428.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,390per month ▼ 0.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,428Victoria, TX
Rank in the area6thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,251
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,390
110% of SAFMR$1,529

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 77974 sits in the Victoria, TX area

$1,300$1,560median $1,300

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 77974 has the 6th 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 $1,390 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 77974 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under DeWitt County, TX (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,070$963 – $1,177$1,139$1,100
1 bedroom$1,080$972 – $1,188$1,146$1,120
2 bedrooms$1,390$1,251 – $1,529$1,428$1,400
3 bedrooms$1,650$1,485 – $1,815$1,701$1,680
4 bedrooms$1,960$1,764 – $2,156$1,932$1,980

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,390 needs about $55,600 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 77974 lies mainly in DeWitt County and Victoria County. See the Victoria, TX metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
77993Weesatche7.0 mi$1,300
77976Nursery12.7 mi$1,450
78164Yorktown13.4 mi$1,300
77954Cuero14.0 mi$1,180
77960Fannin16.9 mi$1,300
77963Goliad17.6 mi$1,300

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 77974?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 77974 are $1,070 (studio), $1,080 (1 BR), $1,390 (2 BR), $1,650 (3 BR) and $1,960 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 77974?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 77974 that range is $1,251 to $1,529 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 77974?

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.