Texas · FIPS 48287 · HUD FY 2027
Lee County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lee County is $1,155 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $14 (1.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,1552-bedroom FMR+$14 (+1.2%) vs FY 2026
- $9191-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,200Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 93 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lee County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $878 | $887 | −$9 (−1.0%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $35,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $919 | $912 | +$7 (+0.8%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $36,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,155 | $1,141 | +$14 (+1.2%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $46,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,594 | $1,430 | +$164 (+11.5%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $63,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,656 | $1,540 | +$116 (+7.5%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $66,240 |
How Lee County compares
- Lee 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: $878, $919, $1,155, $1,594, $1,656. 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 Lee County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,030 to $1,670.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lee County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77853 | $800 | $830 | $1,030 | $1,410 | $1,460 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 11% below |
| 78942 | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,670 | $2,120 | $2,490 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 45% above |
| 78946 | $1,050 | $1,140 | $1,380 | $1,850 | $1,980 | +$40 (+3.0%) | 19% above |
| 78947 | $860 | $900 | $1,130 | $1,560 | $1,620 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 2% below |
| 78948 | $880 | $930 | $1,160 | $1,600 | $1,660 | +$20 (+1.8%) | about the same as |
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.