Texas · FIPS 48121 · HUD FY 2027
Denton County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Denton County is $1,807 a month (rent plus utilities), 21% above the Texas average of $1,488 and 3% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $124 (6.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $72,280 a year to afford it.
- $1,8072-bedroom FMR−$124 (−6.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,5361-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $72,280Income for a 2-bedroom$35/hour full-time
- 6 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Denton County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,491 | $1,582 | −$91 (−5.8%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $59,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,536 | $1,648 | −$112 (−6.8%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $61,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,807 | $1,931 | −$124 (−6.4%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $72,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,275 | $2,431 | −$156 (−6.4%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $91,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,892 | $3,091 | −$199 (−6.4%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $115,680 |
How Denton County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Dallas, TX metro FMR area, which covers 5,382,430 residents in 7 counties.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,491, $1,536, $1,807, $2,275, $2,892. 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 27 ZIP codes mostly in Denton County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,480 to $2,710.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Denton County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75007 | $1,520 | $1,560 | $1,840 | $2,320 | $2,950 | −$150 (−7.5%) | 2% above |
| 75010 | $1,710 | $1,760 | $2,070 | $2,610 | $3,310 | −$150 (−6.8%) | 15% above |
| 75022 | $1,990 | $2,070 | $2,420 | $3,060 | $3,870 | −$260 (−9.7%) | 34% above |
| 75028 | $2,130 | $2,190 | $2,580 | $3,250 | $4,130 | −$220 (−7.9%) | 43% above |
| 75033 | $1,920 | $1,980 | $2,330 | $2,930 | $3,730 | −$220 (−8.6%) | 29% above |
| 75036 | $2,140 | $2,210 | $2,600 | $3,270 | $4,160 | −$190 (−6.8%) | 44% above |
| 75056 | $1,730 | $1,780 | $2,100 | $2,640 | $3,360 | −$120 (−5.4%) | 16% above |
| 75057 | $1,530 | $1,580 | $1,860 | $2,340 | $2,980 | −$140 (−7.0%) | 3% above |
| 75065 | $1,580 | $1,620 | $1,910 | $2,400 | $3,060 | −$130 (−6.4%) | 6% above |
| 75067 | $1,570 | $1,610 | $1,900 | $2,390 | $3,040 | −$170 (−8.2%) | 5% above |
| 75068 | $2,090 | $2,150 | $2,530 | $3,190 | $4,050 | −$150 (−5.6%) | 40% above |
| 75077 | $1,810 | $1,870 | $2,200 | $2,770 | $3,520 | −$80 (−3.5%) | 22% above |
| 76201 | $1,220 | $1,260 | $1,480 | $1,860 | $2,370 | −$160 (−9.8%) | 18% below |
| 76203 | $1,220 | $1,260 | $1,480 | $1,860 | $2,370 | −$160 (−9.8%) | 18% below |
| 76205 | $1,310 | $1,350 | $1,590 | $2,000 | $2,540 | −$120 (−7.0%) | 12% below |
| 76207 | $1,580 | $1,630 | $1,920 | $2,420 | $3,070 | −$100 (−5.0%) | 6% above |
| 76208 | $1,500 | $1,550 | $1,820 | $2,290 | $2,910 | −$160 (−8.1%) | 1% above |
| 76209 | $1,320 | $1,360 | $1,600 | $2,010 | $2,560 | −$140 (−8.0%) | 11% below |
| 76210 | $1,670 | $1,730 | $2,030 | $2,560 | $3,250 | −$180 (−8.1%) | 12% above |
| 76226 | $2,240 | $2,300 | $2,710 | $3,410 | $4,340 | −$190 (−6.6%) | 50% above |
| 76227 | $1,900 | $1,950 | $2,300 | $2,900 | $3,680 | −$170 (−6.9%) | 27% above |
| 76247 | $1,990 | $2,050 | $2,410 | $3,030 | $3,850 | −$210 (−8.0%) | 33% above |
| 76249 | $1,610 | $1,660 | $1,950 | $2,450 | $3,120 | −$50 (−2.5%) | 8% above |
| 76258 | $1,230 | $1,270 | $1,500 | $1,900 | $2,400 | −$30 (−2.0%) | 17% below |
| 76259 | $1,310 | $1,350 | $1,590 | $2,000 | $2,540 | −$80 (−4.8%) | 12% below |
| 76262 | $1,680 | $1,730 | $2,030 | $2,590 | $3,280 | −$80 (−3.8%) | 12% above |
| 76266 | $1,390 | $1,430 | $1,680 | $2,120 | $2,690 | −$150 (−8.2%) | 7% 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.