Texas · FIPS 48317 · HUD FY 2027
Martin County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Martin County is $1,781 a month (rent plus utilities), 20% above the Texas average of $1,488 and 1% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $9 (0.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $71,240 a year to afford it.
- $1,7812-bedroom FMR+$9 (+0.5%) vs FY 2026
- $1,4021-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $71,240Income for a 2-bedroom$34/hour full-time
- 14 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Martin County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,317 | $1,422 | −$105 (−7.4%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $52,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,402 | $1,441 | −$39 (−2.7%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $56,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,781 | $1,772 | +$9 (+0.5%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $71,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,149 | $2,215 | −$66 (−3.0%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $85,960 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,450 | $2,722 | −$272 (−10.0%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $98,000 |
How Martin County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Martin County, TX metro FMR area, which covers 5,218 residents in 1 county.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,317, $1,402, $1,781, $2,149, $2,450. 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 Martin County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,600 to $1,850.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Martin County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79705 | $1,380 | $1,450 | $1,850 | $2,290 | $2,490 | no change | 4% above |
| 79713 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,600 | $2,000 | $2,460 | −$90 (−5.3%) | 10% below |
| 79749 | $1,290 | $1,350 | $1,720 | $2,080 | $2,460 | +$30 (+1.8%) | 3% below |
| 79782 | $1,320 | $1,410 | $1,790 | $2,160 | $2,460 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 1% above |
| 79783 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,600 | $2,000 | $2,460 | −$90 (−5.3%) | 10% below |
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.