FY2027 Small Area FMR · Corpus Christi, TX

ZIP 78414 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78414 (Corpus Christi, TX) is $1,740 a month, up 5.5% from FY2026. That is 22% above the Corpus Christi, TX area-wide FMR of $1,421.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,740per month ▲ 5.5%

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

Rank in the area5thof 48 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,566

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,740

110% of SAFMR$1,914

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

Studio$1,310▲ 4.8%

1 BR$1,440▲ 6.7%

2 BR$1,740▲ 5.5%

3 BR$2,270▲ 4.6%

4 BR$2,560▲ 3.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78414 sits in the Corpus Christi, TX area

Of the 48 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78414 has the 5th 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 $1,740 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	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,066	$1,250
1 bedroom	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,176	$1,350
2 bedrooms	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,421	$1,650
3 bedrooms	$2,270	$2,043 – $2,497	$1,855	$2,170
4 bedrooms	$2,560	$2,304 – $2,816	$2,087	$2,480

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,740 needs about $69,600 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 78414 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
78413	Corpus Christi	2.6 mi	$1,490
78412	Corpus Christi	3.3 mi	$1,650
78411	Corpus Christi	4.7 mi	$1,340
78415	Corpus Christi	6.6 mi	$1,420
78419	Corpus Christi	6.6 mi	$2,060
78418	Corpus Christi	6.8 mi	$1,460

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78414?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78414 are $1,310 (studio), $1,440 (1 BR), $1,740 (2 BR), $2,270 (3 BR) and $2,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78414?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78414 that range is $1,566 to $1,914 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78414?

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.