FY2027 Small Area FMR · Leakey, TX

ZIP 78873 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78873 (Leakey, TX) is $1,040 a month, up 6.1% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Real County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,099.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 6.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,099Real County, TX

Rank in the area7thof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040

110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

Studio$790▲ 3.9%

1 BR$860▼ 3.4%

2 BR$1,040▲ 6.1%

3 BR$1,340▲ 4.7%

4 BR$1,500▲ 4.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78873 sits in the Real County, TX area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78873 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Real 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 $1,099 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,040 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	$790	$711 – $869	$835	$760
1 bedroom	$860	$774 – $946	$875	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,099	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,420	$1,280
4 bedrooms	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,583	$1,440

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $67,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 78873 lies mainly in Real County. See the Real County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
78885	Vanderpool	11.2 mi	$1,140
78879	Rio Frio	12.1 mi	$1,040
78828	Barksdale	17.8 mi	$1,090
78838	Concan	19.3 mi	$1,120
78058	Mountain Home	20.2 mi	$1,300
78024	Hunt	20.2 mi	$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78873?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78873 are $790 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,500 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78873?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78873 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78873?

The FY2026 income limits of the Real County, TX area apply: median family income $67,300, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.