Texas · FIPS 48171 · HUD FY 2027
Gillespie County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gillespie County is $1,591 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% above the Texas average of $1,488 and 10% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $153 (10.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $63,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,5912-bedroom FMR+$153 (+10.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2161-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $63,640Income for a 2-bedroom$31/hour full-time
- 19 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Gillespie County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,209 | $1,089 | +$120 (+11.0%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $48,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,216 | $1,096 | +$120 (+10.9%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $48,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,591 | $1,438 | +$153 (+10.6%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $63,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,896 | $1,806 | +$90 (+5.0%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $75,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,292 | $2,116 | +$176 (+8.3%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $91,680 |
How Gillespie County compares
- Gillespie 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: $1,209, $1,216, $1,591, $1,896, $2,292. 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 Gillespie County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,300 to $1,600.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Gillespie County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78618 | $990 | $990 | $1,300 | $1,630 | $1,910 | +$150 (+13.0%) | 18% below |
| 78624 | $1,210 | $1,220 | $1,600 | $1,960 | $2,300 | +$40 (+2.6%) | 1% above |
| 78671 | $1,130 | $1,140 | $1,490 | $1,840 | $2,140 | +$130 (+9.6%) | 6% below |
| 78675 | $1,110 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,820 | $2,110 | +$130 (+9.7%) | 8% 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.