FY2027 Small Area FMR · Del Rio, TX

ZIP 78842 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78842 (Del Rio, TX) is $1,120 a month, up 5.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Val Verde County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,119.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,120per month ▲ 5.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,119Val Verde County, TX

Rank in the area1stof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,008

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,120

110% of SAFMR$1,232

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

Studio$870▲ 2.4%

1 BR$920▲ 7.0%

2 BR$1,120▲ 5.7%

3 BR$1,490▲ 3.5%

4 BR$1,650▲ 13.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78842 sits in the Val Verde County, TX area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78842 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Val Verde 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 $1,119 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,120 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	$870	$783 – $957	$867	$850
1 bedroom	$920	$828 – $1,012	$924	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,120	$1,008 – $1,232	$1,119	$1,060
3 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,485	$1,440
4 bedrooms	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,647	$1,450

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,120 needs about $44,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $77,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 78842 lies mainly in Val Verde County. See the Val Verde County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
78841	Del Rio	4.5 mi	$1,120
78843	Laughlin Afb	10.2 mi	$1,120
78840	Del Rio	22.2 mi	$1,120
78832	Brackettville	29.8 mi	$1,080
78837	Comstock	33.8 mi	$1,120
78877	Quemado	37.9 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78842?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78842 are $870 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,120 (2 BR), $1,490 (3 BR) and $1,650 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78842?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78842 that range is $1,008 to $1,232 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78842?

The FY2026 income limits of the Val Verde County, TX area apply: median family income $77,600, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.