Texas · FIPS 48007 · HUD FY 2027
Aransas County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Aransas County is $1,404 a month (rent plus utilities), 6% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 20% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $3 (0.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $56,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,4042-bedroom FMR−$3 (−0.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0731-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $56,160Income for a 2-bedroom$27/hour full-time
- 39 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Aransas County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,041 | $1,059 | −$18 (−1.7%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $41,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,073 | $1,072 | +$1 (+0.1%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $42,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,404 | $1,407 | −$3 (−0.2%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $56,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,944 | $1,910 | +$34 (+1.8%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $77,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,063 | $2,116 | −$53 (−2.5%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $82,520 |
How Aransas County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Aransas County, TX metro FMR area, which covers 24,876 residents in 1 county.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,041, $1,073, $1,404, $1,944, $2,063. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Aransas County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,320 to $1,510.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Aransas County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77950 | $990 | $1,080 | $1,320 | $1,800 | $1,930 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 6% below |
| 78358 | $1,080 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $2,010 | $2,130 | −$70 (−4.6%) | 3% above |
| 78382 | $1,120 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $2,090 | $2,220 | −$40 (−2.6%) | 8% 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.