Texas · FIPS 48235 · HUD FY 2027
Irion County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Irion County is $1,350 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 23% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $11 (0.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $54,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,3502-bedroom FMR+$11 (+0.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0321-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $54,000Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 43 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Irion County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $956 | $923 | +$33 (+3.6%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $38,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,032 | $1,049 | −$17 (−1.6%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $41,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,350 | $1,339 | +$11 (+0.8%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $54,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,810 | $1,821 | −$11 (−0.6%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $72,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,055 | $2,043 | +$12 (+0.6%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $82,200 |
How Irion County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the San Angelo, TX metro FMR area, which covers 120,986 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $956, $1,032, $1,350, $1,810, $2,055. 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 Irion County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,210 to $1,300.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Irion County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76930 | $860 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,640 | $1,840 | +$70 (+6.1%) | 10% below |
| 76941 | $920 | $990 | $1,300 | $1,740 | $1,980 | −$20 (−1.5%) | 4% 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.