FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ben Bolt, TX

ZIP 78342 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78342 (Ben Bolt, TX) is $1,040 a month, up 4.0% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Jim Wells County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 4.0%

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

Rank in the area4thof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040

110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

Studio$790▲ 3.9%

1 BR$800▲ 5.3%

2 BR$1,040▲ 4.0%

3 BR$1,360▲ 3.0%

4 BR$1,500▲ 2.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78342 sits in the Jim Wells County, TX area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78342 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Jim Wells 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 $1,040 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	$790	$711 – $869	$768	$760
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$775	$760
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,014	$1,000
3 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,325	$1,320
4 bedrooms	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,461	$1,470

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $64,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 78342 lies mainly in Jim Wells County. See the Jim Wells County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
78332	Alice	5.7 mi	$1,040
78330	Agua Dulce	11.3 mi	$1,230
78375	Premont	19.1 mi	$1,010
78351	Driscoll	19.3 mi	$1,230
78363	Kingsville	19.7 mi	$1,310
78343	Bishop	19.9 mi	$1,230

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78342?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78342 are $790 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,360 (3 BR) and $1,500 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78342?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78342 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78342?

The FY2026 income limits of the Jim Wells County, TX area apply: median family income $64,100, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.