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View 2026 Section 8 rent amounts, estimated payment standard ranges, and local median rent comparisons by ZIP code in Kent County, TX.
ZIP codes covered
4
2 bedroom rent range
$1,020 - $1,110
3 bedroom rent range
$1,320 - $1,530
Median rent ZIPs
3
The table below shows 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for each zip code in Kent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79370 | $750 | $910 | $1080 | $1500 | $1760 |
| 79518 | $790 | $850 | $1020 | $1320 | $1500 |
| 79528 | $800 | $820 | $1030 | $1340 | $1520 |
| 79549 | $860 | $1010 | $1110 | $1530 | $1590 |
Zip Code:
79370
Studio Rent:
$750
1 Bedroom Rent:
$910
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1080
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1500
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1760
Zip Code:
79518
Studio Rent:
$790
1 Bedroom Rent:
$850
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1020
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1320
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1500
Zip Code:
79528
Studio Rent:
$800
1 Bedroom Rent:
$820
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1030
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1340
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1520
Zip Code:
79549
Studio Rent:
$860
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1010
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1110
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1530
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1590
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79370 | $675 - $825 | $819 - $1,001 | $972 - $1,188 | $1,350 - $1,650 | $1,584 - $1,936 |
| 79518 | $711 - $869 | $765 - $935 | $918 - $1,122 | $1,188 - $1,452 | $1,350 - $1,650 |
| 79528 | $720 - $880 | $738 - $902 | $927 - $1,133 | $1,206 - $1,474 | $1,368 - $1,672 |
| 79549 | $774 - $946 | $909 - $1,111 | $999 - $1,221 | $1,377 - $1,683 | $1,431 - $1,749 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79370 | $1,080 | $1,088 | -$8 (-1%) | $1,500 | $778 | +$722 (+93%) |
| 79528 | $1,030 | N/A | N/A | $1,340 | $750 | +$590 (+79%) |
| 79549 | $1,110 | $1,030 | +$80 (+8%) | $1,530 | $1,222 | +$308 (+25%) |
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