Texas · FIPS 48049 · HUD FY 2027
Brown County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Brown County is $1,137 a month (rent plus utilities), 24% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $57 (5.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,480 a year to afford it.
- $1,1372-bedroom FMR+$57 (+5.3%) vs FY 2026
- $8691-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,480Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 110 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Brown County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $843 | $792 | +$51 (+6.4%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $33,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $869 | $823 | +$46 (+5.6%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $34,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,137 | $1,080 | +$57 (+5.3%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $45,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,468 | $1,362 | +$106 (+7.8%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $58,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,650 | $1,619 | +$31 (+1.9%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $66,000 |
How Brown County compares
- Brown 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: $843, $869, $1,137, $1,468, $1,650. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Brown County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,030 to $1,430.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Brown County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76432 | $910 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,690 | +$90 (+8.1%) | 6% above |
| 76801 | $830 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,450 | $1,630 | +$50 (+4.7%) | 1% below |
| 76802 | $1,060 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,850 | $2,070 | +$150 (+11.7%) | 26% above |
| 76823 | $780 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,360 | $1,520 | +$80 (+8.2%) | 8% below |
| 76827 | $860 | $880 | $1,140 | $1,420 | $1,650 | +$70 (+6.5%) | about the same as |
| 76857 | $860 | $910 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $1,740 | +$70 (+6.5%) | 1% above |
| 76890 | $770 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,500 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 9% below |
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.