Texas · FIPS 48353 · HUD FY 2027
Nolan County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Nolan County is $1,087 a month (rent plus utilities), 27% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $92 (9.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,480 a year to afford it.
- $1,0872-bedroom FMR+$92 (+9.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8371-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,480Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 135 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Nolan County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $826 | $774 | +$52 (+6.7%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $33,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $837 | $810 | +$27 (+3.3%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $33,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,087 | $995 | +$92 (+9.2%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $43,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,505 | $1,384 | +$121 (+8.7%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $60,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,566 | $1,669 | −$103 (−6.2%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $62,640 |
How Nolan County compares
- Nolan 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: $826, $837, $1,087, $1,505, $1,566. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Nolan County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,270.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Nolan County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79506 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,510 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 7% below |
| 79535 | $860 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,520 | $1,620 | +$110 (+10.9%) | 3% above |
| 79537 | $870 | $900 | $1,150 | $1,530 | $1,690 | +$60 (+5.5%) | 6% above |
| 79545 | $970 | $980 | $1,270 | $1,760 | $1,830 | +$250 (+24.5%) | 17% above |
| 79556 | $830 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,500 | $1,570 | +$90 (+9.0%) | about the same as |
| 79561 | $910 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $1,790 | +$60 (+5.5%) | 6% 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.