Texas · FIPS 48285 · HUD FY 2027
Lavaca County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lavaca County is $1,086 a month (rent plus utilities), 27% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $31 (2.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,440 a year to afford it.
- $1,0862-bedroom FMR+$31 (+2.9%) vs FY 2026
- $9131-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,440Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 136 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lavaca County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $825 | $820 | +$5 (+0.6%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $33,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $913 | $886 | +$27 (+3.0%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $36,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,086 | $1,055 | +$31 (+2.9%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $43,440 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,294 | $1,265 | +$29 (+2.3%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $51,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,815 | $1,770 | +$45 (+2.5%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $72,600 |
How Lavaca County compares
- Lavaca 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: $825, $913, $1,086, $1,294, $1,815. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Lavaca County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,090 to $1,370.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lavaca County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77964 | $890 | $980 | $1,170 | $1,390 | $1,960 | +$40 (+3.5%) | 8% above |
| 77975 | $930 | $1,030 | $1,220 | $1,450 | $2,040 | +$110 (+9.9%) | 12% above |
| 77984 | $1,030 | $1,130 | $1,370 | $1,670 | $2,240 | +$200 (+17.1%) | 26% above |
| 77986 | $830 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,300 | $1,820 | +$30 (+2.8%) | about the same as |
| 77987 | $840 | $890 | $1,100 | $1,310 | $1,750 | +$60 (+5.8%) | 1% 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.