Texas · FIPS 48123 · HUD FY 2027
DeWitt County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in DeWitt County is $1,205 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $64 (5.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,2052-bedroom FMR+$64 (+5.6%) vs FY 2026
- $9211-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,200Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 79 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | DeWitt County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $916 | $887 | +$29 (+3.3%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $36,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $921 | $912 | +$9 (+1.0%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $36,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,205 | $1,141 | +$64 (+5.6%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $48,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,436 | $1,368 | +$68 (+5.0%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $57,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,736 | $1,679 | +$57 (+3.4%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $69,440 |
How DeWitt County compares
- DeWitt 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: $916, $921, $1,205, $1,436, $1,736. 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 DeWitt County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,130 to $1,390.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in DeWitt County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77954 | $900 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$50 (+4.4%) | 2% below |
| 77974 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,650 | $1,960 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 15% above |
| 77994 | $850 | $870 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,630 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 6% below |
| 77995 | $1,040 | $1,040 | $1,300 | $1,560 | $1,720 | +$40 (+3.2%) | 8% above |
| 78141 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,690 | +$100 (+9.5%) | 5% below |
| 78164 | $1,040 | $1,040 | $1,300 | $1,560 | $1,720 | +$40 (+3.2%) | 8% 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.