Texas · FIPS 48261 · HUD FY 2027
Kenedy County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kenedy County is $1,102 a month (rent plus utilities), 26% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 37% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $87 (8.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,1022-bedroom FMR+$87 (+8.6%) vs FY 2026
- $8771-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,080Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 128 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Kenedy County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $838 | $789 | +$49 (+6.2%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $33,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $877 | $811 | +$66 (+8.1%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $35,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,102 | $1,015 | +$87 (+8.6%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $44,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,424 | $1,321 | +$103 (+7.8%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $56,960 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,587 | $1,493 | +$94 (+6.3%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $63,480 |
How Kenedy County compares
- Kenedy 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: $838, $877, $1,102, $1,424, $1,587. 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 Kenedy County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,100 to $1,440.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Kenedy County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78338 | $840 | $880 | $1,100 | $1,420 | $1,580 | +$80 (+7.8%) | about the same as |
| 78385 | $1,010 | $1,180 | $1,440 | $1,720 | $2,070 | −$30 (−2.0%) | 31% 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.