Texas · FIPS 48319 · HUD FY 2027
Mason County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mason County is $1,078 a month (rent plus utilities), 28% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 39% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $54 (5.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,0782-bedroom FMR+$54 (+5.3%) vs FY 2026
- $8581-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,120Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 142 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Mason County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $819 | $796 | +$23 (+2.9%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $32,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $858 | $819 | +$39 (+4.8%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $34,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,078 | $1,024 | +$54 (+5.3%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $43,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,393 | $1,333 | +$60 (+4.5%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $55,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,553 | $1,507 | +$46 (+3.1%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $62,120 |
How Mason County compares
- Mason County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county. 23 Texas non-metro counties share these exact figures, which come from HUD’s statewide non-metro floor.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $819, $858, $1,078, $1,393, $1,553. 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 Mason County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,080 to $1,100.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Mason County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76820 | $820 | $860 | $1,080 | $1,400 | $1,560 | +$60 (+5.9%) | about the same as |
| 76842 | $840 | $880 | $1,100 | $1,390 | $1,590 | +$80 (+7.8%) | 2% above |
| 76856 | $820 | $860 | $1,080 | $1,400 | $1,560 | +$60 (+5.9%) | 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.