FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.04
2 BR
2 BR
0.94ratio
FMR$2,070
Market$2,210
vs market-$140
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.94
3 BR
3 BR
0.94ratio
FMR$2,710
Market$2,880
vs market-$170
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.94
4 BR
4 BR
0.80ratio
FMR$3,400
Market$4,240
vs market-$840
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.80
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FY 2023-2027
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ZIP 76129 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 76129 (Fort Worth, TX) is $2,070 a month. That is up 2.5% from $2,020 in FY 2026. Fort Worth is in the Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 96 ZIP codes in Tarrant County, 76129 is tied for the 24th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,230–$2,620). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Texas is $1,105, so ZIP 76129 is 87% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 76129
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,670
$1,730
+3.6%
$1,557–$1,903
1BR
$1,730
$1,760
+1.7%
$1,584–$1,936
2BR
$2,020
$2,070
+2.5%
$1,863–$2,277
3BR
$2,670
$2,710
+1.5%
$2,439–$2,981
4BR
$3,300
$3,400
+3.0%
$3,060–$3,740
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 76129
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,730
$1,760
$2,070
$2,710
$3,400
FY 2026
$1,670
$1,730
$2,020
$2,670
$3,300
FY 2025
$1,580
$1,680
$1,960
$2,590
$3,160
FY 2024
$1,420
$1,550
$1,810
$2,400
$2,930
FY 2023
$1,100
$1,240
$1,460
$1,930
$2,390
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Tarrant County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 76129?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,070, that basic range is $1,863 to $2,277 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 76129 in?
ZIP 76129 is in the Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 76129 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.5%, from $2,020 in FY 2026 to $2,070 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 41.8%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set