How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in ZIP 76179?

For ZIP 76179 in Tarrant County, TX, the FY2027 two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent is $2,200 per month. For illustration, 90% to 110% of this HUD benchmark is roughly $1,980 to $2,420. This modeled range is not the agency's adopted schedule. The agency calculates assistance using its applicable standard, household income and unit details; gross rent includes the allowance for tenant-paid utilities.

What are the FY2027 HUD rent benchmarks for ZIP 76179?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 76179, by bedroom size: studio $1,840, 1-bedroom $1,870, 2-bedroom $2,200, 3-bedroom $2,880, 4-bedroom $3,610. A ZIP benchmark helps compare locations but does not establish what a voucher pays. The administering agency's adopted schedule, program rules and household calculation determine assistance.

Which housing authority covers ZIP 76179?

Agencies listed for Tarrant County include Housing Authority of Fort Worth, Arlington Housing Works, Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office. This county directory does not establish jurisdiction for every address. Check the agency on your voucher or application and confirm who would administer assistance at the proposed unit.

Section 8 Rent in ZIP 76179

FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 76179 in Tarrant County, Texas: HUD rent benchmarks by bedroom size, an illustrative percentage range, the housing authorities that administer vouchers here, and whether a landlord can legally decline a voucher in Texas.

Studio

$1,840

1 BR

$1,870

2 BR

$2,200

3 BR

$2,880

4 BR

$3,610

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What does the HUD rent benchmark measure in ZIP 76179?

HUD's Fair Market Rents estimate 40th-percentile gross rents for standard-quality units occupied by recent movers. Small Area FMRs provide ZIP-level estimates. These are not arithmetic average asking rents or approved voucher payments. For FY2027, that benchmark is $1,870 for a one-bedroom and $2,200 for a two-bedroom in ZIP 76179. Actual asking rents and adopted agency payment standards can differ. The full HUD benchmark table is above.

What changed from FY2026 to FY2027 in ZIP 76179

HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 76179 fell from $2,260 in FY2026 to $2,200 in FY2027, a change of -$60 a month (-2.7%). FY2027 figures took effect on October 1, 2026.

Bedrooms	FY2026	FY2027	Change
Efficiency (studio)	$1,870	$1,840	-$30 (-1.6%)
1-bedroom	$1,930	$1,870	-$60 (-3.1%)
2-bedroom	$2,260	$2,200	-$60 (-2.7%)
3-bedroom	$2,980	$2,880	-$100 (-3.4%)
4-bedroom	$3,690	$3,610	-$80 (-2.2%)

The FMR is not what the voucher pays. Each housing authority sets its own payment standard. The basic range is 90% to 110% of the applicable FMR or SAFMR, with exceptions and Moving to Work policies that may differ. A HUD effective date is not a household rent-change notice. Confirm the adopted schedule and its application to your lease or reexamination with your agency.

Already renting with a voucher in ZIP 76179? Under standard HCV rules, a lower payment standard does not cut your subsidy right away. Moving to Work agencies may use different policies. The housing authority may keep your current payment standard for as long as you stay in the same unit. If it decides to lower it, the reduction cannot start sooner than two years after the decrease takes effect, and only after it sends you the required notice (24 CFR 982.505(c)(3)). Families who are new to the program, or who move to a different unit, get the schedule in effect at that time.

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026 and FY2027, huduser.gov.

Illustration: 90% to 110% of the HUD benchmark (2 BR)

These percentages illustrate the basic payment-standard range, not a verified agency schedule. ZIP-based policies, approved exceptions and Moving to Work rules can differ.

Low (90%)

$1,980

FMR (100%)

$2,200

High (110%)

$2,420

Gross rent includes the applicable allowance for tenant-paid utilities. Ask your administering agency for the adopted standard and household affordability calculation; neither the HUD benchmark nor this illustration is a lease approval.

ZIP vs county FMR (2 BR)

ZIP 76179 at $2,200 is $455 higher than the Tarrant County county-wide 2 BR FMR of $1,745. This is a comparison of HUD benchmarks. It does not establish the agency's adopted standard or the assistance available to a particular household.

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in ZIP 76179?

Texas limits local voucher-protection ordinances, but that does not let every property refuse vouchers. TDHCA-funded or administered multifamily housing, including housing-tax-credit properties, cannot exclude applicants because they use Housing Choice Vouchers. Other program or contract requirements may also apply; ordinary screening and agency approval still matter.

Texas Government Code § 2306.269: voucher rules for TDHCA housing

Program-specific voucher requirements still apply despite local ordinance preemption.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Housing authorities serving Tarrant County

Housing Authority of Fort Worth
Fort Worth · PHA code TX004
6,430 Section 8 units
Arlington Housing Works
Arlington · PHA code TX433
3,905 Section 8 units
Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office
Fort Worth · PHA code TX431
3,314 Section 8 units
Housing Authority of Haltom City
Haltom City · PHA code TX153
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Housing Authority of Grapevine
Grapevine · PHA code TX291
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These agencies are listed for the county. Confirm jurisdiction for the exact address and, if you already have a voucher, which agency will administer the proposed move.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in ZIP 76179?: For ZIP 76179 in Tarrant County, TX, the FY2027 two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent is $2,200 per month. For illustration, 90% to 110% of this HUD benchmark is roughly $1,980 to $2,420. This modeled range is not the agency's adopted schedule. The agency calculates assistance using its applicable standard, household income and unit details; gross rent includes the allowance for tenant-paid utilities.
What are the FY2027 HUD rent benchmarks for ZIP 76179?: HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 76179, by bedroom size: studio $1,840, 1-bedroom $1,870, 2-bedroom $2,200, 3-bedroom $2,880, 4-bedroom $3,610. A ZIP benchmark helps compare locations but does not establish what a voucher pays. The administering agency's adopted schedule, program rules and household calculation determine assistance.
Which housing authority covers ZIP 76179?: Agencies listed for Tarrant County include Housing Authority of Fort Worth, Arlington Housing Works, Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office. This county directory does not establish jurisdiction for every address. Check the agency on your voucher or application and confirm who would administer assistance at the proposed unit.

Find Section 8 apartments in ZIP 76179

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SAFMR data published by HUD for FY2027. ZIP 76179 maps to Tarrant County, TX · FIPS 48439. Investors can run these numbers in the RentalCalcs voucher analyzer.