FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sullivan City, TX
ZIP 78595 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78595 (Sullivan City, TX) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 1% below the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX area-wide FMR of $1,017.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 78595 sits in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX area
Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78595 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, 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 $1,017 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 78595 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Starr County, TX (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $800 | $720 – $880 | $801 | $770 |
| 1 bedroom | $800 | $720 – $880 | $806 | $780 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,010 | $909 – $1,111 | $1,017 | $970 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,310 | $1,179 – $1,441 | $1,305 | $1,260 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,440 | $1,296 – $1,584 | $1,439 | $1,400 |
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 $64,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 78595 lies mainly in Hidalgo County and Starr County. See the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78595?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78595 are $800 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,310 (3 BR) and $1,440 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78595?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78595 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 78595?
The FY2026 income limits of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX area apply: median family income $64,000, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.