Texas · FIPS 48069 · HUD FY 2027
Castro County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Castro County is $1,218 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 31% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $168 (16.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,720 a year to afford it.
- $1,2182-bedroom FMR+$168 (+16.0%) vs FY 2026
- $9701-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,720Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 70 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Castro County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $926 | $795 | +$131 (+16.5%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $37,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $970 | $801 | +$169 (+21.1%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $38,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,218 | $1,050 | +$168 (+16.0%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $48,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,451 | $1,259 | +$192 (+15.3%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $58,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,754 | $1,545 | +$209 (+13.5%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $70,160 |
How Castro County compares
- Castro 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: $926, $970, $1,218, $1,451, $1,754. 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 Castro County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,110 to $1,340.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Castro County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79027 | $930 | $970 | $1,220 | $1,450 | $1,760 | +$170 (+16.2%) | about the same as |
| 79043 | $1,010 | $1,070 | $1,340 | $1,600 | $1,930 | +$190 (+16.5%) | 10% above |
| 79063 | $900 | $950 | $1,190 | $1,490 | $1,800 | +$220 (+22.7%) | 2% below |
| 79085 | $780 | $880 | $1,110 | $1,370 | $1,620 | +$40 (+3.7%) | 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.