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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Weimar, TX

ZIP 78962 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78962 (Weimar, TX) is $1,040 a month, up 6.1% from FY2026. That is 14% below the Colorado County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,211.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 6.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,211Colorado County, TX
Rank in the area19thof 19 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78962 sits in the Colorado County, TX area

$1,040$1,460median $1,200

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78962 has the 19th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Colorado 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 $1,211 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,040 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 78962 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Fayette County, TX (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$810$729 – $891$921$760
1 bedroom$830$747 – $913$964$790
2 bedrooms$1,040$936 – $1,144$1,211$980
3 bedrooms$1,270$1,143 – $1,397$1,472$1,190
4 bedrooms$1,520$1,368 – $1,672$1,744$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 $92,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $74,300. ZIP code 78962 lies mainly in Colorado County and Fayette County. See the Colorado County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
78951Oakland7.3 mi$1,210
78943Glidden7.9 mi$1,180
78938Ellinger10.6 mi$1,010
78934Columbus10.8 mi$1,200
78956Schulenburg12.2 mi$1,230
77986Sublime12.3 mi$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78962?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78962 are $810 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,270 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78962?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78962 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 78962?

The FY2026 income limits of the Colorado County, TX area apply: median family income $92,900, low-income (80%) limit $74,300 for a family of four.