Texas · FIPS 48031 · HUD FY 2027
Blanco County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Blanco County is $1,227 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $60 (5.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,2272-bedroom FMR+$60 (+5.1%) vs FY 2026
- $9381-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,080Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 65 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Blanco County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $933 | $884 | +$49 (+5.5%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $37,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $938 | $889 | +$49 (+5.5%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $37,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,227 | $1,167 | +$60 (+5.1%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $49,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,699 | $1,623 | +$76 (+4.7%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $67,960 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,767 | $1,717 | +$50 (+2.9%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $70,680 |
How Blanco County compares
- Blanco County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $933, $938, $1,227, $1,699, $1,767. 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 Blanco County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,190 to $1,670.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Blanco County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78606 | $910 | $920 | $1,190 | $1,650 | $1,720 | +$70 (+6.2%) | 3% below |
| 78635 | $990 | $990 | $1,300 | $1,730 | $1,910 | +$120 (+10.2%) | 6% above |
| 78636 | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,670 | $2,120 | $2,490 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 36% above |
| 78663 | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,670 | $2,120 | $2,490 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 36% 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.