FY2027 Small Area FMR · Corpus Christi, TX

ZIP 78412 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78412 (Corpus Christi, TX) is $1,650 a month, up 4.4% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Corpus Christi, TX area-wide FMR of $1,421.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,650per month ▲ 4.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,421Corpus Christi, TX

Rank in the area6thof 48 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,485

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,650

110% of SAFMR$1,815

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

Studio$1,240▲ 4.2%

1 BR$1,370▲ 6.2%

2 BR$1,650▲ 4.4%

3 BR$2,150▲ 3.4%

4 BR$2,420▲ 1.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78412 sits in the Corpus Christi, TX area

Of the 48 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78412 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Corpus Christi, 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 $1,421 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,650 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	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,066	$1,190
1 bedroom	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,176	$1,290
2 bedrooms	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,421	$1,580
3 bedrooms	$2,150	$1,935 – $2,365	$1,855	$2,080
4 bedrooms	$2,420	$2,178 – $2,662	$2,087	$2,380

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,650 needs about $66,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $83,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 78412 lies mainly in Nueces County. See the Corpus Christi, TX metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
78411	Corpus Christi	3.1 mi	$1,340
78414	Corpus Christi	3.3 mi	$1,740
78413	Corpus Christi	4.0 mi	$1,490
78419	Corpus Christi	4.7 mi	$2,060
78404	Corpus Christi	5.5 mi	$1,360
78416	Corpus Christi	6.5 mi	$1,230

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78412?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78412 are $1,240 (studio), $1,370 (1 BR), $1,650 (2 BR), $2,150 (3 BR) and $2,420 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78412?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78412 that range is $1,485 to $1,815 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78412?

The FY2026 income limits of the Corpus Christi, TX area apply: median family income $83,700, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.