FY2027 Small Area FMR · Runge, TX

ZIP 78151 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78151 (Runge, TX) is $1,150 a month, up 12.7% from FY2026. That is 5% below the DeWitt County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,205.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,150per month ▲ 12.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,205DeWitt County, TX

Rank in the area7thof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,035

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,150

110% of SAFMR$1,265

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

Studio$830▲ 10.7%

1 BR$880▲ 12.8%

2 BR$1,150▲ 12.7%

3 BR$1,380▲ 9.5%

4 BR$1,690▲ 12.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78151 sits in the DeWitt County, TX area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78151 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. DeWitt 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 $1,205 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,150 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 78151 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Karnes 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
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$830	$747 – $913	$916	$750
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$921	$780
2 bedrooms	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,205	$1,020
3 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,436	$1,260
4 bedrooms	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,736	$1,500

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $77,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 78151 lies mainly in Karnes County and DeWitt County. See the DeWitt County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
78141	Nordheim	5.6 mi	$1,150
78144	Panna Maria	12.8 mi	$1,150
78111	Ecleto	12.9 mi	$1,150
78164	Yorktown	13.8 mi	$1,300
78117	Hobson	14.1 mi	$1,150
78119	Kenedy	14.6 mi	$1,300

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78151?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78151 are $830 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,380 (3 BR) and $1,690 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78151?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78151 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78151?

The FY2026 income limits of the DeWitt County, TX area apply: median family income $77,500, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.