Texas · FIPS 48325 · HUD FY 2027
Medina County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Medina County is $1,231 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $35 (2.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,240 a year to afford it.
- $1,2312-bedroom FMR+$35 (+2.9%) vs FY 2026
- $9411-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,240Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 63 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Medina County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $935 | $905 | +$30 (+3.3%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $37,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $941 | $912 | +$29 (+3.2%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $37,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,231 | $1,196 | +$35 (+2.9%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $49,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,600 | $1,578 | +$22 (+1.4%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $64,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,741 | $1,584 | +$157 (+9.9%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $69,640 |
How Medina County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Medina County, TX metro FMR area, which covers 53,547 residents in 1 county.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $935, $941, $1,231, $1,600, $1,741. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Medina County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,080 to $1,490.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Medina County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78009 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,740 | $1,900 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 9% above |
| 78016 | $820 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,450 | no change | 12% below |
| 78039 | $1,030 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,750 | $1,960 | +$30 (+2.3%) | 10% above |
| 78056 | $1,040 | $1,100 | $1,360 | $1,760 | $2,010 | −$20 (−1.4%) | 10% above |
| 78059 | $890 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,520 | $1,650 | +$90 (+8.3%) | 5% below |
| 78066 | $1,130 | $1,180 | $1,490 | $1,930 | $2,170 | +$30 (+2.1%) | 21% above |
| 78850 | $950 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,630 | $1,770 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 2% above |
| 78861 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,740 | $1,900 | +$60 (+4.7%) | 9% above |
| 78886 | $970 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,660 | $1,810 | +$50 (+4.1%) | 4% 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.