Texas · FIPS 48305 · HUD FY 2027
Lynn County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lynn County is $1,025 a month (rent plus utilities), 31% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $18 (1.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,0252-bedroom FMR+$18 (+1.8%) vs FY 2026
- $7841-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,000Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 187 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lynn County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $743 | $705 | +$38 (+5.4%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $29,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $784 | $767 | +$17 (+2.2%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $31,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,025 | $1,007 | +$18 (+1.8%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $41,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,253 | $1,207 | +$46 (+3.8%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $50,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,595 | $1,465 | +$130 (+8.9%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $63,800 |
How Lynn County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Lynn County, TX metro FMR area, which covers 5,752 residents in 1 county.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $743, $784, $1,025, $1,253, $1,595. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Lynn County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,020 to $1,060.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lynn County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79373 | $760 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,280 | $1,630 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 2% above |
| 79381 | $740 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 3% above |
| 79383 | $750 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,250 | $1,600 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 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.