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View 2026 Section 8 rent amounts, estimated payment standard ranges, and local median rent comparisons by ZIP code in Howard County, TX.
ZIP codes covered
6
2 bedroom rent range
$1,170 - $1,690
3 bedroom rent range
$1,410 - $2,120
Median rent ZIPs
3
The table below shows 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for each zip code in Howard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79511 | $1000 | $1000 | $1270 | $1530 | $1880 |
| 79713 | $1430 | $1440 | $1690 | $2120 | $2730 |
| 79720 | $1430 | $1440 | $1690 | $2120 | $2730 |
| 79721 | $920 | $920 | $1170 | $1410 | $1720 |
| 79733 | $920 | $920 | $1170 | $1410 | $1720 |
| 79748 | $1430 | $1440 | $1690 | $2120 | $2730 |
Zip Code:
79511
Studio Rent:
$1000
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1000
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1270
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1530
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1880
Zip Code:
79713
Studio Rent:
$1430
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1440
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1690
3 Bedroom Rent:
$2120
4 Bedroom Rent:
$2730
Zip Code:
79720
Studio Rent:
$1430
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1440
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1690
3 Bedroom Rent:
$2120
4 Bedroom Rent:
$2730
Zip Code:
79721
Studio Rent:
$920
1 Bedroom Rent:
$920
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1170
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1410
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1720
Zip Code:
79733
Studio Rent:
$920
1 Bedroom Rent:
$920
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1170
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1410
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1720
Zip Code:
79748
Studio Rent:
$1430
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1440
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1690
3 Bedroom Rent:
$2120
4 Bedroom Rent:
$2730
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79511 | $900 - $1,100 | $900 - $1,100 | $1,143 - $1,397 | $1,377 - $1,683 | $1,692 - $2,068 |
| 79713 | $1,287 - $1,573 | $1,296 - $1,584 | $1,521 - $1,859 | $1,908 - $2,332 | $2,457 - $3,003 |
| 79720 | $1,287 - $1,573 | $1,296 - $1,584 | $1,521 - $1,859 | $1,908 - $2,332 | $2,457 - $3,003 |
| 79721 | $828 - $1,012 | $828 - $1,012 | $1,053 - $1,287 | $1,269 - $1,551 | $1,548 - $1,892 |
| 79733 | $828 - $1,012 | $828 - $1,012 | $1,053 - $1,287 | $1,269 - $1,551 | $1,548 - $1,892 |
| 79748 | $1,287 - $1,573 | $1,296 - $1,584 | $1,521 - $1,859 | $1,908 - $2,332 | $2,457 - $3,003 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79511 | $1,270 | N/A | N/A | $1,530 | $1,152 | +$378 (+33%) |
| 79720 | $1,690 | $1,042 | +$648 (+62%) | $2,120 | $1,272 | +$848 (+67%) |
| 79733 | $1,170 | N/A | N/A | $1,410 | $520 | +$890 (+171%) |
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