FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mico, TX

ZIP 78056 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78056 (Mico, TX) is $1,360 a month, down 1.4% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Medina County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,231.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,360per month ▼ 1.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,231Medina County, TX

Rank in the area5thof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,224

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,360

110% of SAFMR$1,496

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

Studio$1,040▼ 1.0%

1 BR$1,100▼ 1.8%

2 BR$1,360▼ 1.4%

3 BR$1,760▼ 1.7%

4 BR$2,010▲ 1.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78056 sits in the Medina County, TX area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78056 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Medina 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 $1,231 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,360 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	$935	$1,050
1 bedroom	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$941	$1,120
2 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,231	$1,380
3 bedrooms	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,600	$1,790
4 bedrooms	$2,010	$1,809 – $2,211	$1,741	$1,990

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,360 needs about $54,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $101,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $80,800. ZIP code 78056 lies mainly in Medina County. See the Medina County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
78066	Rio Medina	5.4 mi	$1,490
78253	San Antonio	9.4 mi	$1,640
78063	Pipe Creek	10.6 mi	$1,270
78023	Helotes	11.5 mi	$1,770
78254	San Antonio	12.0 mi	$1,870
78009	Castroville	12.7 mi	$1,340

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78056?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78056 are $1,040 (studio), $1,100 (1 BR), $1,360 (2 BR), $1,760 (3 BR) and $2,010 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78056?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78056 that range is $1,224 to $1,496 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78056?

The FY2026 income limits of the Medina County, TX area apply: median family income $101,000, low-income (80%) limit $80,800 for a family of four.