Metro FMR area · TX · HUD FY 2027
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX area is $1,042 a month, 30% below the Texas average and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 22 ZIP codes range from $1,010 to $1,490.
- $1,0422-bedroom FMR−$5 (−0.5%) vs FY 2026
- $8841-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $41,680Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- 426,120Residents1 county
| Unit | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $827 | $773 | +$54 (+7.0%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $33,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $884 | $866 | +$18 (+2.1%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $35,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,042 | $1,047 | −$5 (−0.5%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $41,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,393 | $1,414 | −$21 (−1.5%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $55,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,496 | $1,479 | +$17 (+1.1%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $59,840 |
Counties in this FMR area
| County | Residents in area |
|---|---|
| Cameron County, TX | 426,120 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,040.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78520 | $830 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,510 | no change | 1% above |
| 78521 | $830 | $890 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,510 | no change | 1% above |
| 78522 | $830 | $880 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,490 | −$10 (−1.0%) | about the same as |
| 78523 | $830 | $880 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,490 | −$10 (−1.0%) | about the same as |
| 78526 | $980 | $1,040 | $1,230 | $1,640 | $1,770 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 18% above |
| 78535 | $930 | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,570 | $1,680 | +$20 (+1.7%) | 12% above |
| 78550 | $840 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,420 | $1,520 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 2% above |
| 78551 | $830 | $880 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,490 | −$10 (−1.0%) | about the same as |
| 78552 | $970 | $1,040 | $1,220 | $1,630 | $1,750 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 17% above |
| 78553 | $830 | $880 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,490 | −$10 (−1.0%) | about the same as |
| 78559 | $900 | $970 | $1,140 | $1,520 | $1,640 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 9% above |
| 78566 | $800 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,470 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 3% below |
| 78567 | $800 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,470 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 3% below |
| 78569 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,470 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 3% below |
| 78570 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 78575 | $970 | $1,040 | $1,220 | $1,630 | $1,750 | −$30 (−2.4%) | 17% above |
| 78578 | $800 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,470 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 78583 | $800 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,470 | −$40 (−3.8%) | 3% below |
| 78586 | $800 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,470 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 3% below |
| 78592 | $850 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,440 | $1,550 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 4% above |
| 78593 | $810 | $870 | $1,020 | $1,360 | $1,460 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 2% below |
| 78597 | $1,180 | $1,260 | $1,490 | $1,990 | $2,140 | −$60 (−3.9%) | 43% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.