Texas · FIPS 48043 · HUD FY 2027
Brewster County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Brewster County is $1,028 a month (rent plus utilities), 31% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $35 (3.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,0282-bedroom FMR+$35 (+3.5%) vs FY 2026
- $8091-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,120Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 186 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Brewster County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $781 | $772 | +$9 (+1.2%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $31,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $809 | $808 | +$1 (+0.1%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $32,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,028 | $993 | +$35 (+3.5%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $41,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,423 | $1,381 | +$42 (+3.0%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $56,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,481 | $1,461 | +$20 (+1.4%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $59,240 |
How Brewster County compares
- Brewster 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: $781, $809, $1,028, $1,423, $1,481. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Brewster County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,120.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Brewster County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79830 | $850 | $880 | $1,120 | $1,550 | $1,610 | +$60 (+5.7%) | 9% above |
| 79832 | $850 | $880 | $1,120 | $1,550 | $1,610 | +$60 (+5.7%) | 9% above |
| 79834 | $770 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,470 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 2% below |
| 79842 | $810 | $850 | $1,070 | $1,380 | $1,540 | +$100 (+10.3%) | 4% above |
| 79852 | $820 | $850 | $1,080 | $1,490 | $1,550 | +$50 (+4.9%) | 5% 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.