Texas · FIPS 48119 · HUD FY 2027
Delta County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Delta County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $41 (4.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR+$41 (+4.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8391-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 193 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Delta County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $771 | $756 | +$15 (+2.0%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $30,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $839 | $808 | +$31 (+3.8%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $33,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $973 | +$41 (+4.2%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,404 | $1,345 | +$59 (+4.4%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $56,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,461 | $1,359 | +$102 (+7.5%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $58,440 |
How Delta County compares
- Delta 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: $771, $839, $1,014, $1,404, $1,461. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Delta County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,100.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Delta County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75415 | $840 | $870 | $1,100 | $1,470 | $1,490 | +$130 (+13.4%) | 8% above |
| 75432 | $770 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,470 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 75441 | $770 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,470 | +$30 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 75448 | $880 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,640 | −$50 (−4.4%) | 7% above |
| 75450 | $770 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,470 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 75469 | $820 | $880 | $1,070 | $1,460 | $1,680 | −$60 (−5.3%) | 6% 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.