FY2027 Small Area FMR · Weslaco, TX

ZIP 78596 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78596 (Weslaco, TX) is $1,020 a month, down 4.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX area-wide FMR of $1,017.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▼ 4.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,017McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX

Rank in the area8thof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020

110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

Studio$800▼ 5.9%

1 BR$810▼ 5.8%

2 BR$1,020▼ 4.7%

3 BR$1,310▼ 5.8%

4 BR$1,440▼ 6.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78596 sits in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX area

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78596 has the 8th 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 $1,020 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	$800	$720 – $880	$801	$850
1 bedroom	$810	$729 – $891	$806	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,017	$1,070
3 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,305	$1,390
4 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,439	$1,540

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 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 78596 lies mainly in Hidalgo County. See the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
78599	Weslaco	0.1 mi	$1,070
78537	Donna	4.3 mi	$1,010
78570	Mercedes	4.9 mi	$1,010
78579	Progreso	5.5 mi	$1,020
78516	Alamo	8.2 mi	$1,010
78543	Elsa	9.6 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78596?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78596 are $800 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,310 (3 BR) and $1,440 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78596?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78596 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78596?

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.