FY2027 Small Area FMR · Port Mansfield, TX

ZIP 78598 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78598 (Port Mansfield, TX) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Willacy County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

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

Rank in the area5thof 7 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$770▲ 4.1%

1 BR$780▲ 5.4%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,410▲ 4.4%

4 BR$1,470▲ 2.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78598 sits in the Willacy County, TX area

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78598 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Willacy 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 $1,010 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	$770	$693 – $847	$771	$740
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$775	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,398	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,461	$1,430

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 $64,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 78598 lies mainly in Willacy County. See the Willacy County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
78590	San Perlita	13.4 mi	$1,050
78580	Raymondville	19.2 mi	$1,050
78583	Rio Hondo	21.5 mi	$1,010
78597	South Padre Island	22.2 mi	$1,490
78569	Lyford	23.2 mi	$1,010
78550	Harlingen	25.8 mi	$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78598?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78598 are $770 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,470 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78598?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78598 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 78598?

The FY2026 income limits of the Willacy County, TX area apply: median family income $64,200, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.