Metro FMR area · TX · HUD FY 2027

Laredo, TX Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Laredo, TX area is $1,157 a month, 22% below the Texas average and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 11 ZIP codes range from $1,080 to $1,570.

$1,1572-bedroom FMR−$4 (−0.3%) vs FY 2026
$9551-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$46,280Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
269,294Residents1 county

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,157/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Laredo, TX FMR	$1,157	$46,280	–
Texas average	$1,488	$59,528	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Laredo, TX Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Laredo, TX FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Texas avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$949	$956	−$7 (−0.7%)	$1,192	$1,379	$37,960
1 bedroom	$955	$962	−$7 (−0.7%)	$1,247	$1,478	$38,200
2 bedrooms	$1,157	$1,161	−$4 (−0.3%)	$1,488	$1,761	$46,280
3 bedrooms	$1,512	$1,499	+$13 (+0.9%)	$1,939	$2,266	$60,480
4 bedrooms	$1,558	$1,551	+$7 (+0.5%)	$2,341	$2,607	$62,320

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Laredo, TX FMR area
County	Residents in area
Webb County, TX	269,294

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 $1,160.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Laredo, TX
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
78019	$870	$870	$1,080	$1,350	$1,550	+$20 (+1.9%)	7% below
78040	$930	$940	$1,140	$1,490	$1,540	−$20 (−1.7%)	1% below
78041	$960	$970	$1,170	$1,530	$1,580	−$10 (−0.8%)	1% above
78042	$950	$960	$1,160	$1,520	$1,560	no change	about the same as
78043	$940	$950	$1,150	$1,500	$1,550	−$20 (−1.7%)	1% below
78044	$900	$910	$1,120	$1,420	$1,550	no change	3% below
78045	$1,290	$1,300	$1,570	$2,050	$2,110	+$10 (+0.6%)	36% above
78046	$970	$970	$1,180	$1,540	$1,590	+$10 (+0.9%)	2% above
78344	$1,100	$1,150	$1,450	$1,880	$2,090	+$250 (+20.8%)	25% above
78369	$940	$950	$1,150	$1,500	$1,550	−$20 (−1.7%)	1% below
78371	$950	$960	$1,160	$1,520	$1,560	no change	about the same as

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.