Texas · FIPS 48035 · HUD FY 2027
Bosque County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bosque County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $41 (4.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR+$41 (+4.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8041-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 193 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Bosque County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $706 | $671 | +$35 (+5.2%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $28,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $804 | $742 | +$62 (+8.4%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $32,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $973 | +$41 (+4.2%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,347 | $1,283 | +$64 (+5.0%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $53,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,352 | $1,288 | +$64 (+5.0%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $54,080 |
How Bosque County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Bosque County, TX metro FMR area, which covers 18,687 residents in 1 county.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $706, $804, $1,014, $1,347, $1,352. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Bosque County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,250.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Bosque County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76634 | $890 | $900 | $1,110 | $1,540 | $1,870 | +$50 (+4.7%) | 9% above |
| 76637 | $710 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,370 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 76649 | $810 | $880 | $1,120 | $1,500 | $1,730 | +$150 (+15.5%) | 10% above |
| 76652 | $940 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,640 | $1,850 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 21% above |
| 76665 | $710 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,360 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 76671 | $710 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,360 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 76689 | $890 | $990 | $1,250 | $1,650 | $1,870 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 23% above |
| 76690 | $830 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,560 | $1,730 | +$70 (+6.3%) | 16% 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.