FY2027 Small Area FMR · Natalia, TX

ZIP 78059 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78059 (Natalia, TX) is $1,170 a month, up 8.3% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Medina County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,231.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,170per month ▲ 8.3%

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

Rank in the area14thof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,053

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,170

110% of SAFMR$1,287

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

Studio$890▲ 9.9%

1 BR$890▲ 8.5%

2 BR$1,170▲ 8.3%

3 BR$1,520▲ 7.0%

4 BR$1,650▲ 15.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78059 sits in the Medina County, TX area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78059 has the 14th 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 $1,170 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	$890	$801 – $979	$935	$810
1 bedroom	$890	$801 – $979	$941	$820
2 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,231	$1,080
3 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,600	$1,420
4 bedrooms	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,741	$1,430

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 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 78059 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
78052	Lytle	3.9 mi	$1,190
78039	La Coste	7.8 mi	$1,350
78016	Devine	7.9 mi	$1,080
78002	Atascosa	8.5 mi	$1,350
78069	Somerset	10.2 mi	$1,130
78009	Castroville	11.2 mi	$1,340

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78059?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78059 are $890 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,520 (3 BR) and $1,650 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78059?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78059 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78059?

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.