Texas · FIPS 48115 · HUD FY 2027
Dawson County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dawson County is $1,212 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 31% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $132 (12.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,480 a year to afford it.
- $1,2122-bedroom FMR+$132 (+12.2%) vs FY 2026
- $9261-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,480Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 77 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Dawson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $921 | $818 | +$103 (+12.6%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $36,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $926 | $823 | +$103 (+12.5%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $37,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,212 | $1,080 | +$132 (+12.2%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $48,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,444 | $1,295 | +$149 (+11.5%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $57,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,746 | $1,589 | +$157 (+9.9%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $69,840 |
How Dawson County compares
- Dawson 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: $921, $926, $1,212, $1,444, $1,746. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Dawson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,120 to $1,600.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Dawson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79331 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,600 | $2,000 | $2,460 | −$90 (−5.3%) | 32% above |
| 79351 | $830 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,360 | $1,690 | +$140 (+14.3%) | 8% below |
| 79377 | $910 | $910 | $1,200 | $1,450 | $1,740 | +$130 (+12.1%) | 1% 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.