Oklahoma · FIPS 40153 · HUD FY 2027
Woodward County, Oklahoma Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Woodward County is $1,001 a month (rent plus utilities), 11% below the Oklahoma average of $1,127 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $60 (5.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,040 a year to afford it.
- $1,0012-bedroom FMR−$60 (−5.7%) vs FY 2026
- $7651-bedroom FMROklahoma: $914 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,040Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 20 of 772BR rank in Oklahoma1 = highest rent
| Unit | Woodward County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $760 | $798 | −$38 (−4.8%) | $857 | $1,379 | $30,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $765 | $809 | −$44 (−5.4%) | $914 | $1,478 | $30,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,001 | $1,061 | −$60 (−5.7%) | $1,127 | $1,761 | $40,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,193 | $1,272 | −$79 (−6.2%) | $1,499 | $2,266 | $47,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,673 | $1,780 | −$107 (−6.0%) | $1,708 | $2,607 | $66,920 |
How Woodward County compares
- Woodward County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Oklahoma, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $916 (Washita County) to $1,264 (Canadian County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $760, $765, $1,001, $1,193, $1,673. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 4 ZIP codes mostly in Woodward County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $990 to $1,260.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Woodward County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73801 | $750 | $760 | $990 | $1,180 | $1,650 | −$60 (−5.7%) | 1% below |
| 73852 | $910 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,430 | $2,010 | −$100 (−7.7%) | 20% above |
| 73853 | $950 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,510 | $2,100 | −$130 (−9.4%) | 26% above |
| 73857 | $910 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,430 | $2,010 | −$30 (−2.4%) | 20% 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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.