Texas · FIPS 48335 · HUD FY 2027
Mitchell County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mitchell County is $1,118 a month (rent plus utilities), 25% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 37% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $27 (2.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,720 a year to afford it.
- $1,1182-bedroom FMR+$27 (+2.5%) vs FY 2026
- $8551-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,720Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 116 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Mitchell County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $850 | $826 | +$24 (+2.9%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $34,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $855 | $831 | +$24 (+2.9%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $34,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,118 | $1,091 | +$27 (+2.5%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $44,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,445 | $1,420 | +$25 (+1.8%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $57,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,610 | $1,605 | +$5 (+0.3%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $64,400 |
How Mitchell County compares
- Mitchell 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: $850, $855, $1,118, $1,445, $1,610. 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 Mitchell County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,230.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Mitchell County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79512 | $930 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,580 | $1,760 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 9% above |
| 79532 | $780 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,380 | $1,510 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 10% below |
| 79565 | $940 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,580 | $1,780 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 10% 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.