Texas · FIPS 48141 · HUD FY 2027
El Paso County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in El Paso County is $1,146 a month (rent plus utilities), 23% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $45 (3.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,840 a year to afford it.
- $1,1462-bedroom FMR−$45 (−3.8%) vs FY 2026
- $9691-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,840Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 99 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | El Paso County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $798 | $821 | −$23 (−2.8%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $31,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $969 | $1,013 | −$44 (−4.3%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $38,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,146 | $1,191 | −$45 (−3.8%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $45,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,559 | $1,633 | −$74 (−4.5%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $62,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,915 | $1,998 | −$83 (−4.2%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $76,600 |
How El Paso County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the El Paso, TX metro FMR area, which covers 870,779 residents in 1 county.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $798, $969, $1,146, $1,559, $1,915. 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 31 ZIP codes mostly in El Paso County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,080 to $1,720.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in El Paso County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79821 | $810 | $980 | $1,160 | $1,580 | $1,940 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 1% above |
| 79835 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 6% below |
| 79836 | $750 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,810 | no change | 6% below |
| 79838 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 | no change | 6% below |
| 79849 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 | no change | 6% below |
| 79853 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 | −$40 (−3.6%) | 6% below |
| 79901 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 | no change | 6% below |
| 79902 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 | no change | 6% below |
| 79903 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 | no change | 6% below |
| 79904 | $760 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,480 | $1,820 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 5% below |
| 79905 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 | no change | 6% below |
| 79906 | $1,100 | $1,340 | $1,580 | $2,150 | $2,640 | −$120 (−7.1%) | 38% above |
| 79907 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 | no change | 6% below |
| 79908 | $1,200 | $1,450 | $1,720 | $2,340 | $2,870 | −$70 (−3.9%) | 50% above |
| 79911 | $1,080 | $1,310 | $1,550 | $2,110 | $2,590 | −$120 (−7.2%) | 35% above |
| 79912 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,310 | −$50 (−3.5%) | 20% above |
| 79915 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 | no change | 6% below |
| 79916 | $990 | $1,200 | $1,420 | $1,930 | $2,370 | −$60 (−4.1%) | 24% above |
| 79918 | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,670 | $2,270 | $2,780 | −$60 (−3.5%) | 46% above |
| 79920 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 | no change | 6% below |
| 79922 | $970 | $1,190 | $1,400 | $1,920 | $2,340 | −$150 (−9.7%) | 22% above |
| 79924 | $810 | $980 | $1,160 | $1,580 | $1,940 | −$70 (−5.7%) | 1% above |
| 79925 | $780 | $950 | $1,120 | $1,520 | $1,870 | −$40 (−3.4%) | 2% below |
| 79927 | $790 | $960 | $1,130 | $1,540 | $1,890 | −$30 (−2.6%) | 1% below |
| 79928 | $850 | $1,030 | $1,220 | $1,660 | $2,040 | −$50 (−3.9%) | 6% above |
| 79930 | $740 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,800 | no change | 6% below |
| 79932 | $790 | $960 | $1,140 | $1,550 | $1,910 | −$70 (−5.8%) | 1% below |
| 79934 | $1,040 | $1,260 | $1,490 | $2,030 | $2,490 | −$70 (−4.5%) | 30% above |
| 79935 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,630 | $2,010 | −$40 (−3.2%) | 5% above |
| 79936 | $950 | $1,150 | $1,360 | $1,850 | $2,270 | −$60 (−4.2%) | 19% above |
| 79938 | $1,040 | $1,260 | $1,490 | $2,030 | $2,490 | −$50 (−3.2%) | 30% 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.