Texas · FIPS 48205 · HUD FY 2027
Hartley County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hartley County is $1,218 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 31% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $89 (7.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,720 a year to afford it.
- $1,2182-bedroom FMR+$89 (+7.9%) vs FY 2026
- $9701-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,720Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 70 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hartley County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $926 | $878 | +$48 (+5.5%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $37,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $970 | $902 | +$68 (+7.5%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $38,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,218 | $1,129 | +$89 (+7.9%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $48,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,595 | $1,489 | +$106 (+7.1%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $63,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,601 | $1,495 | +$106 (+7.1%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $64,040 |
How Hartley County compares
- Hartley 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: $926, $970, $1,218, $1,595, $1,601. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Hartley County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,020 to $1,720.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hartley County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79018 | $800 | $820 | $1,020 | $1,350 | $1,570 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 16% below |
| 79044 | $1,310 | $1,370 | $1,720 | $2,250 | $2,260 | +$220 (+14.7%) | 41% 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.