Texas · FIPS 48215 · HUD FY 2027
Hidalgo County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hidalgo County is $1,017 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $43 (4.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,0172-bedroom FMR−$43 (−4.1%) vs FY 2026
- $8061-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,680Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 190 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hidalgo County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $801 | $842 | −$41 (−4.9%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $32,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $806 | $847 | −$41 (−4.8%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $32,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,017 | $1,060 | −$43 (−4.1%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $40,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,305 | $1,376 | −$71 (−5.2%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $52,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,439 | $1,522 | −$83 (−5.5%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $57,560 |
How Hidalgo County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro FMR area, which covers 891,977 residents in 1 county.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $801, $806, $1,017, $1,305, $1,439. 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 29 ZIP codes mostly in Hidalgo County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,260.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hidalgo County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78501 | $870 | $870 | $1,100 | $1,410 | $1,560 | −$60 (−5.2%) | 8% above |
| 78503 | $930 | $940 | $1,180 | $1,510 | $1,670 | −$60 (−4.8%) | 16% above |
| 78504 | $990 | $1,000 | $1,260 | $1,620 | $1,780 | −$60 (−4.5%) | 24% above |
| 78516 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% below |
| 78537 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% below |
| 78538 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% below |
| 78539 | $880 | $890 | $1,120 | $1,440 | $1,580 | −$30 (−2.6%) | 10% above |
| 78540 | $800 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,450 | +$10 (+1.0%) | about the same as |
| 78541 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 | −$40 (−3.8%) | 1% below |
| 78542 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 | no change | 1% below |
| 78543 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% below |
| 78549 | $800 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,450 | +$20 (+2.0%) | about the same as |
| 78557 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 78558 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 78560 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% below |
| 78562 | $790 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,460 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% below |
| 78563 | $800 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,440 | −$30 (−2.9%) | about the same as |
| 78565 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% below |
| 78570 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% below |
| 78572 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 | −$40 (−3.8%) | 1% below |
| 78573 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 1% below |
| 78574 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% below |
| 78576 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% below |
| 78577 | $850 | $860 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,530 | −$50 (−4.4%) | 6% above |
| 78579 | $800 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,440 | −$20 (−1.9%) | about the same as |
| 78589 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 | −$40 (−3.8%) | 1% below |
| 78595 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% below |
| 78596 | $800 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,440 | −$50 (−4.7%) | about the same as |
| 78599 | $840 | $850 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,510 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 5% 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.