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View 2026 Section 8 rent amounts, estimated payment standard ranges, and local median rent comparisons by ZIP code in Ward County, TX.
ZIP codes covered
6
2 bedroom rent range
$970 - $1,260
3 bedroom rent range
$1,260 - $1,630
Median rent ZIPs
3
The table below shows 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for each zip code in Ward County, TX. Local housing authorities use FMR data when setting Section 8 payment standards, but actual payment standards are set locally and may differ from the FMR.
| Zip Code | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Bed | 3 Bed | 4 Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79719 | $840 | $990 | $1080 | $1300 | $1590 |
| 79742 | $760 | $870 | $970 | $1260 | $1440 |
| 79756 | $980 | $1000 | $1260 | $1630 | $1850 |
| 79772 | $840 | $990 | $1080 | $1300 | $1590 |
| 79777 | $860 | $990 | $1110 | $1360 | $1640 |
| 79788 | $980 | $1000 | $1260 | $1630 | $1850 |
Zip Code:
79719
Studio Rent:
$840
1 Bedroom Rent:
$990
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1080
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1300
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1590
Zip Code:
79742
Studio Rent:
$760
1 Bedroom Rent:
$870
2 Bedroom Rent:
$970
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1260
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1440
Zip Code:
79756
Studio Rent:
$980
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1000
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1260
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1630
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1850
Zip Code:
79772
Studio Rent:
$840
1 Bedroom Rent:
$990
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1080
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1300
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1590
Zip Code:
79777
Studio Rent:
$860
1 Bedroom Rent:
$990
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1110
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1360
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1640
Zip Code:
79788
Studio Rent:
$980
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1000
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1260
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1630
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1850
Local housing authorities commonly set payment standards around 90% to 110% of HUD Fair Market Rent, with exceptions possible. The ranges below are estimates based on HUD FMR data, not official local PHA payment standards.
| Zip Code | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Bed | 3 Bed | 4 Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79719 | $756 - $924 | $891 - $1,089 | $972 - $1,188 | $1,170 - $1,430 | $1,431 - $1,749 |
| 79742 | $684 - $836 | $783 - $957 | $873 - $1,067 | $1,134 - $1,386 | $1,296 - $1,584 |
| 79756 | $882 - $1,078 | $900 - $1,100 | $1,134 - $1,386 | $1,467 - $1,793 | $1,665 - $2,035 |
| 79772 | $756 - $924 | $891 - $1,089 | $972 - $1,188 | $1,170 - $1,430 | $1,431 - $1,749 |
| 79777 | $774 - $946 | $891 - $1,089 | $999 - $1,221 | $1,224 - $1,496 | $1,476 - $1,804 |
| 79788 | $882 - $1,078 | $900 - $1,100 | $1,134 - $1,386 | $1,467 - $1,793 | $1,665 - $2,035 |
This comparison uses Census ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent data by ZIP Code Tabulation Area. The table defaults to 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units because those are the most common investor and landlord comparisons.
| Zip Code | 2 Bed Section 8 | 2 Bed Median Rent | 2 Bed Difference | 3 Bed Section 8 | 3 Bed Median Rent | 3 Bed Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79742 | $970 | N/A | N/A | $1,260 | $409 | +$851 (+208%) |
| 79756 | $1,260 | $1,194 | +$66 (+6%) | $1,630 | $1,271 | +$359 (+28%) |
| 79772 | $1,080 | $1,162 | -$82 (-7%) | $1,300 | $1,102 | +$198 (+18%) |
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