FY2027 Small Area FMR · George West, TX
ZIP 78022 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78022 (George West, TX) is $1,100 a month, up 4.8% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Live Oak County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,115.
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 78022 sits in the Live Oak County, TX area
Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78022 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Live Oak 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 $1,115 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,100 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 78022 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under McMullen 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 | $830 | $747 – $913 | $848 | $800 |
| 1 bedroom | $860 | $774 – $946 | $852 | $800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,100 | $990 – $1,210 | $1,115 | $1,050 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,370 | $1,233 – $1,507 | $1,329 | $1,340 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,570 | $1,413 – $1,727 | $1,639 | $1,570 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $78,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 78022 lies mainly in Live Oak County and McMullen County. See the Live Oak 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 78022?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78022 are $830 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,570 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78022?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78022 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 78022?
The FY2026 income limits of the Live Oak County, TX area apply: median family income $78,200, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.