FY2027 Small Area FMR · Zapata, TX

ZIP 78076 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78076 (Zapata, TX) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Zapata County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Zapata County, TX

Rank in the area4thof 7 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$770▲ 2.7%

1 BR$780▲ 4.0%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,210▲ 3.4%

4 BR$1,470▲ 2.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78076 sits in the Zapata County, TX area

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78076 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Zapata 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 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	$770	$693 – $847	$771	$750
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$775	$750
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,208	$1,170
4 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,461	$1,430

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $43,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 78076 lies mainly in Zapata County. See the Zapata County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
78360	Guerra	16.9 mi	$1,040
78067	San Ygnacio	17.1 mi	$1,040
78564	Lopeno	17.8 mi	$1,010
78545	Falcon Heights	23.9 mi	$1,010
78361	Hebbronville	26.9 mi	$1,050
78584	Roma	27.6 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78076?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78076 are $770 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,470 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78076?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78076 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78076?

The FY2026 income limits of the Zapata County, TX area apply: median family income $43,800, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.