Texas · FIPS 48083 · HUD FY 2027
Coleman County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Coleman County is $1,079 a month (rent plus utilities), 27% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 39% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $26 (2.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,0792-bedroom FMR+$26 (+2.5%) vs FY 2026
- $8251-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,160Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 140 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Coleman County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $820 | $797 | +$23 (+2.9%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $32,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $825 | $803 | +$22 (+2.7%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $33,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,079 | $1,053 | +$26 (+2.5%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $43,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,286 | $1,263 | +$23 (+1.8%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $51,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,554 | $1,549 | +$5 (+0.3%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $62,160 |
How Coleman County compares
- Coleman 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: $820, $825, $1,079, $1,286, $1,554. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Coleman County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,060 to $1,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Coleman County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76828 | $800 | $830 | $1,070 | $1,320 | $1,570 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 1% below |
| 76834 | $810 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,260 | $1,530 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 2% below |
| 76845 | $820 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,290 | $1,560 | +$30 (+2.9%) | about the same as |
| 76873 | $820 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,290 | $1,560 | +$30 (+2.9%) | about the same as |
| 76878 | $890 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,390 | $1,690 | +$40 (+3.5%) | 8% above |
| 76884 | $820 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,290 | $1,560 | +$30 (+2.9%) | about the same as |
| 76888 | $820 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,290 | $1,560 | +$30 (+2.9%) | about the same as |
| 79519 | $910 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $1,790 | +$60 (+5.5%) | 7% above |
| 79538 | $810 | $820 | $1,060 | $1,280 | $1,550 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 2% 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.