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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 76179 Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area · Texas. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
76,468
Households
25,205
Median HH income
$108,428
Renter share
21.6%
Median gross rent
$1,840
Vacancy
3.9%
Pop. change
+26.8%
2BR SAFMR
$2,200
SAFMR / rent
1.196×
2–49 unit stock
1,494
LIHTC proj / units
3 / 405
HUD assisted MF
2 / 22

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ZIP 76179 · TX

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 76179 — Fort Worth, TX HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$1,840
2BR SAFMR$2,200
90% floor$1,980
110% ceiling$2,420

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 76179

  • 1-unit detached23,23688.6%
  • 1-unit attached6352.4%
  • 2–4 units3261.2%
  • 5–49 units1,1684.5%
  • 50+ units5332.0%
  • Mobile3291.3%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached23,23688.6%
1-unit attached6352.4%
2 units (duplex)650.2%
3–4 units2611.0%
5–9 units4331.7%
10–19 units3881.5%
20–49 units3471.3%
50+ units5332.0%
Mobile3291.3%

2–4 unit share 1.2% · 5–49 unit share 4.5% · combined 2–49 5.7%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
189
1BR
857
2BR
2,224
3BR
14,108
4BR
7,391
5+
1,458

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income45.8%
Rent ≥50% of income23.6%
  • ACS median gross rent $1,840 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $1,627.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 45.8%; ≥50% 23.6%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $2,200 (1.196× ACS median gross rent).

Population

76,468 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: +26.8%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 3 projects, 405 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 2 properties, 22 assisted units.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 4,664 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 76179 21.6% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 3.9%; ACS median gross rent is $1,840; population increased +26.8% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 326 units in 2–4-unit structures and 1,168 units in 5–49-unit structures; 3 LIHTC projects totaling 405 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $2,200 versus ACS median gross rent of $1,840. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

Texas research

ZIP 76179 is a Census / HUD profile for Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 76179 — Fort Worth, TX HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR·Texas ZIP directory

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR
75022Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area15.2%$2,183$2,42075028Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area19.8%$2,233$2,58075050Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area57.0%$1,412$1,79075051Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area52.6%$1,183$1,43075052Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area35.9%$1,680$2,04075053Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,73075054Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area8.1%$2,204$2,36075261Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,72076001Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area21.7%$1,893$2,22076002Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area16.5%$2,154$2,53076003Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,75076004Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,750

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is Texas research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 76179?

ZIP 76179 (Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area) has 76,468 residents, 25,205 households, a renter share of 21.6%, median household income of $108,428, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $1,840. Vacancy is 3.9%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 76179?

ACS counts 65 units in 2-unit buildings, 261 in 3–4 unit buildings, 433 in 5–9, 388 in 10–19, and 347 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 1,494 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 76179?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $2,200. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 76179 — Fort Worth, TX HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this Texas ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 76179 is Census / HUD research for Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list Texas property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.