Texas · FIPS 48203 · HUD FY 2027
Harrison County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Harrison County is $1,244 a month (rent plus utilities), 16% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 29% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $16 (1.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,2442-bedroom FMR−$16 (−1.3%) vs FY 2026
- $9511-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,760Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 57 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Harrison County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $866 | $869 | −$3 (−0.3%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $34,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $951 | $960 | −$9 (−0.9%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $38,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,244 | $1,260 | −$16 (−1.3%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $49,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,482 | $1,511 | −$29 (−1.9%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $59,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,635 | $1,668 | −$33 (−2.0%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $65,400 |
How Harrison County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Harrison County, TX metro FMR area, which covers 70,155 residents in 1 county.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $866, $951, $1,244, $1,482, $1,635. 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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Harrison County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,150 to $1,410.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Harrison County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75602 | $910 | $940 | $1,150 | $1,460 | $1,570 | +$60 (+5.5%) | 8% below |
| 75640 | $1,080 | $1,100 | $1,330 | $1,700 | $1,820 | +$20 (+1.5%) | 7% above |
| 75650 | $980 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,680 | $1,850 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 13% above |
| 75651 | $910 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,560 | $1,720 | −$30 (−2.3%) | 5% above |
| 75659 | $960 | $1,060 | $1,380 | $1,660 | $1,840 | −$150 (−9.8%) | 11% above |
| 75661 | $860 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,450 | $1,620 | no change | 5% below |
| 75670 | $820 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,410 | $1,550 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 5% below |
| 75671 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,630 | −$20 (−1.6%) | about the same as |
| 75672 | $880 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $1,660 | no change | 1% above |
| 75692 | $960 | $1,060 | $1,380 | $1,660 | $1,840 | −$150 (−9.8%) | 11% above |
| 75694 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,630 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 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.