78402
ZIPSAFMR
Nueces County, TX
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,070$810
1 BR$1,160$920
2 BR$1,410$1,410
3 BR$1,860$1,830
4 BR$2,130$1,580
5 BR$2,450
6 BR$2,817
7 BR$3,239
8 BR$3,725

Market Alignment

How HUD fair market rents align with the state of the rental market.

Studio
Studio
1.32ratio
FMR$1,070
Market$810
vs market+$260

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1.32
1 BR
1 BR
1.26ratio
FMR$1,160
Market$920
vs market+$240

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1.26
2 BR
2 BR
1.00ratio
FMR$1,410
Market$1,410
vs market+$0

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1.00
3 BR
3 BR
1.02ratio
FMR$1,860
Market$1,830
vs market+$30

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1.02
4 BR
4 BR
1.35ratio
FMR$2,130
Market$1,580
vs market+$550

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1.35
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

HUD benchmarks exceed market rents for larger unit sizes.

Bedroom curve

Historical
See FMR progression in recent years

Data indexed

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$147,609
Rent
$1,410
Down payment
$29,522
Loan
$118,087
Mortgage
$746
Expenses
$464
Market inputs
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for 78402 (TX) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.