How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in ZIP 76626?

For ZIP 76626 in Navarro County, TX, the FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,140 per month. For illustration, 90% to 110% of this HUD benchmark is roughly $1,025 to $1,255. 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 76626?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for ZIP 76626, by bedroom size: studio $860, 1-bedroom $950, 2-bedroom $1,140, 3-bedroom $1,500, 4-bedroom $1,710. 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 76626?

Agencies listed for Navarro County include Housing Authority of Corsicana, Housing Authority of Kerens, Housing Authority of Blooming Grove. 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 76626

FY2027 Fair Market Rent for ZIP 76626 in Navarro 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

$860

1 BR

$950

2 BR

$1,140

3 BR

$1,500

4 BR

$1,710

What does the HUD rent benchmark measure in ZIP 76626?

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 $950 for a one-bedroom and $1,140 for a two-bedroom in ZIP 76626. 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 76626

HUD's two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for ZIP 76626 fell from $1,170 in FY2026 to $1,140 in FY2027, a change of -$30 a month (-2.6%). FY2027 figures took effect on October 1, 2026.

Bedrooms	FY2026	FY2027	Change
Efficiency (studio)	$950	$860	-$90 (-9.5%)
1-bedroom	$990	$950	-$40 (-4.0%)
2-bedroom	$1,170	$1,140	-$30 (-2.6%)
3-bedroom	$1,600	$1,500	-$100 (-6.2%)
4-bedroom	$1,890	$1,710	-$180 (-9.5%)

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 76626? 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 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%)

$1,025

FMR (100%)

$1,140

High (110%)

$1,255

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 76626 at $1,140 is $1 higher than the Navarro County county-wide 2 BR FMR of $1,139. 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 76626?

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 Navarro County

Housing Authority of Corsicana
Corsicana · PHA code TX033
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Housing Authority of Kerens
Kerens · PHA code TX305
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Housing Authority of Blooming Grove
Blooming Grove · PHA code TX238
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Housing Authority of Dawson
Dawson · PHA code TX249
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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 76626?: For ZIP 76626 in Navarro County, TX, the FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,140 per month. For illustration, 90% to 110% of this HUD benchmark is roughly $1,025 to $1,255. 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 76626?: HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for ZIP 76626, by bedroom size: studio $860, 1-bedroom $950, 2-bedroom $1,140, 3-bedroom $1,500, 4-bedroom $1,710. 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 76626?: Agencies listed for Navarro County include Housing Authority of Corsicana, Housing Authority of Kerens, Housing Authority of Blooming Grove. 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 76626

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SAFMR data published by HUD for FY2027. ZIP 76626 maps to Navarro County, TX · FIPS 48349. Investors can run these numbers in the RentalCalcs voucher analyzer.