Texas · FIPS 48277 · HUD FY 2027
Lamar County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lamar County is $1,036 a month (rent plus utilities), 30% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $63 (6.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,440 a year to afford it.
- $1,0362-bedroom FMR+$63 (+6.5%) vs FY 2026
- $7931-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,440Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 185 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lamar County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $787 | $756 | +$31 (+4.1%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $31,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $793 | $785 | +$8 (+1.0%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $31,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,036 | $973 | +$63 (+6.5%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $41,440 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,354 | $1,294 | +$60 (+4.6%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $54,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,362 | $1,329 | +$33 (+2.5%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $54,480 |
How Lamar County compares
- Lamar 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: $787, $793, $1,036, $1,354, $1,362. 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 12 ZIP codes mostly in Lamar County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,240.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lamar County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75411 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 75416 | $780 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,470 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 2% below |
| 75421 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 75434 | $790 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,370 | +$70 (+7.2%) | about the same as |
| 75435 | $750 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,470 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 75460 | $790 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,370 | +$70 (+7.2%) | about the same as |
| 75462 | $780 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,340 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 2% below |
| 75468 | $770 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,370 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 2% below |
| 75470 | $770 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,410 | $1,540 | +$80 (+8.2%) | 1% above |
| 75473 | $810 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,410 | +$80 (+8.1%) | 3% above |
| 75477 | $870 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,500 | $1,510 | +$180 (+18.6%) | 11% above |
| 75486 | $970 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,640 | $1,690 | −$130 (−9.5%) | 20% 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.