Texas · FIPS 48149 · HUD FY 2027
Fayette County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fayette County is $1,093 a month (rent plus utilities), 27% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $74 (7.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,720 a year to afford it.
- $1,0932-bedroom FMR+$74 (+7.3%) vs FY 2026
- $9331-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,720Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 131 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Fayette County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $831 | $771 | +$60 (+7.8%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $33,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $933 | $882 | +$51 (+5.8%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $37,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,093 | $1,019 | +$74 (+7.3%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $43,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,473 | $1,388 | +$85 (+6.1%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $58,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,596 | $1,597 | −$1 (−0.1%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $63,840 |
How Fayette County compares
- Fayette 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: $831, $933, $1,093, $1,473, $1,596. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Fayette County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,670.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Fayette County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78938 | $770 | $870 | $1,010 | $1,380 | $1,490 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 8% below |
| 78940 | $850 | $940 | $1,110 | $1,490 | $1,660 | +$40 (+3.7%) | 2% above |
| 78941 | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,670 | $2,120 | $2,490 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 53% above |
| 78945 | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,670 | $2,120 | $2,490 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 53% above |
| 78949 | $920 | $1,020 | $1,200 | $1,590 | $1,760 | +$60 (+5.3%) | 10% above |
| 78954 | $990 | $1,110 | $1,300 | $1,760 | $1,920 | +$70 (+5.7%) | 19% above |
| 78956 | $930 | $1,050 | $1,230 | $1,640 | $1,820 | +$80 (+7.0%) | 13% above |
| 78963 | $870 | $960 | $1,130 | $1,490 | $1,660 | +$40 (+3.7%) | 3% 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.