Texas · FIPS 48163 · HUD FY 2027
Frio County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Frio County is $1,227 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $139 (12.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,2272-bedroom FMR+$139 (+12.8%) vs FY 2026
- $9771-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,080Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 65 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Frio County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $933 | $846 | +$87 (+10.3%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $37,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $977 | $870 | +$107 (+12.3%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $39,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,227 | $1,088 | +$139 (+12.8%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $49,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,586 | $1,416 | +$170 (+12.0%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $63,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,767 | $1,601 | +$166 (+10.4%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $70,680 |
How Frio County compares
- Frio 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: $933, $977, $1,227, $1,586, $1,767. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Frio County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,110 to $1,460.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Frio County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78005 | $850 | $910 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,570 | +$40 (+3.7%) | 10% below |
| 78017 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,460 | $1,890 | $2,100 | +$400 (+37.7%) | 19% above |
| 78057 | $870 | $900 | $1,140 | $1,480 | $1,640 | +$60 (+5.6%) | 7% below |
| 78061 | $920 | $960 | $1,210 | $1,560 | $1,740 | +$120 (+11.0%) | 1% 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.