FY2027 Small Area FMR · Knippa, TX

ZIP 78870 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78870 (Knippa, TX) is $1,140 a month, up 6.5% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Uvalde County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,200.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,140per month ▲ 6.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,200Uvalde County, TX

Rank in the area3rdof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,026

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,140

110% of SAFMR$1,254

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

Studio$870▲ 7.4%

1 BR$880▲ 7.3%

2 BR$1,140▲ 6.5%

3 BR$1,440▲ 1.4%

4 BR$1,750▲ 4.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78870 sits in the Uvalde County, TX area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78870 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Uvalde 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 $1,200 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,140 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	$912	$810
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$917	$820
2 bedrooms	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,200	$1,070
3 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,513	$1,420
4 bedrooms	$1,750	$1,575 – $1,925	$1,841	$1,670

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,140 needs about $45,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $67,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 78870 lies mainly in Uvalde County. See the Uvalde County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
78881	Sabinal	8.2 mi	$1,020
78801	Uvalde	16.6 mi	$1,240
78838	Concan	17.5 mi	$1,120
78850	D Hanis	18.2 mi	$1,250
78884	Utopia	23.2 mi	$1,100
78879	Rio Frio	23.7 mi	$1,040

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78870?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78870 are $870 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,140 (2 BR), $1,440 (3 BR) and $1,750 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78870?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78870 that range is $1,026 to $1,254 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78870?

The FY2026 income limits of the Uvalde County, TX area apply: median family income $67,400, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.