FY2027 Small Area FMR · Catarina, TX

ZIP 78836 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78836 (Catarina, TX) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Dimmit County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

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

Rank in the area4thof 6 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▲ 1.3%

1 BR$810▼ 9.0%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,320▼ 2.2%

4 BR$1,470▲ 2.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78836 sits in the Dimmit County, TX area

Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78836 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Dimmit 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	$760
1 bedroom	$810	$729 – $891	$807	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,310	$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 $50,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 78836 lies mainly in Dimmit County. See the Dimmit County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
78827	Asherton	8.5 mi	$1,010
78834	Carrizo Springs	16.7 mi	$1,040
78830	Big Wells	19.5 mi	$1,010
78019	Encinal	25.8 mi	$1,080
78839	Crystal City	29.7 mi	$1,040
78001	Artesia Wells	29.9 mi	$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78836?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78836 are $770 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,470 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78836?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78836 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 78836?

The FY2026 income limits of the Dimmit County, TX area apply: median family income $50,500, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.