Texas · FIPS 48135 · HUD FY 2027
Ector County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ector County is $1,522 a month (rent plus utilities), 2% above the Texas average of $1,488 and 14% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $73 (4.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $60,880 a year to afford it.
- $1,5222-bedroom FMR−$73 (−4.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2291-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $60,880Income for a 2-bedroom$29/hour full-time
- 20 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Ector County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,153 | $1,245 | −$92 (−7.4%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $46,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,229 | $1,269 | −$40 (−3.2%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $49,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,522 | $1,595 | −$73 (−4.6%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $60,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,813 | $1,912 | −$99 (−5.2%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $72,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,083 | $2,213 | −$130 (−5.9%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $83,320 |
How Ector County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Odessa, TX metro FMR area, which covers 164,654 residents in 1 county.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,153, $1,229, $1,522, $1,813, $2,083. 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 10 ZIP codes mostly in Ector County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,440 to $1,680.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Ector County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79741 | $1,150 | $1,230 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,080 | −$80 (−5.0%) | about the same as |
| 79758 | $1,290 | $1,350 | $1,680 | $2,060 | $2,410 | −$40 (−2.3%) | 10% above |
| 79759 | $1,150 | $1,230 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,080 | −$80 (−5.0%) | about the same as |
| 79761 | $1,130 | $1,190 | $1,470 | $1,750 | $2,010 | −$90 (−5.8%) | 3% below |
| 79762 | $1,210 | $1,290 | $1,600 | $1,910 | $2,190 | −$80 (−4.8%) | 5% above |
| 79763 | $1,130 | $1,150 | $1,440 | $1,730 | $2,000 | −$70 (−4.6%) | 5% below |
| 79764 | $1,130 | $1,150 | $1,440 | $1,730 | $2,000 | −$70 (−4.6%) | 5% below |
| 79766 | $1,290 | $1,310 | $1,610 | $2,060 | $2,410 | −$80 (−4.7%) | 6% above |
| 79769 | $1,150 | $1,230 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,080 | −$80 (−5.0%) | about the same as |
| 79776 | $1,150 | $1,230 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,080 | −$80 (−5.0%) | about the same as |
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.