Texas · FIPS 48359 · HUD FY 2027
Oldham County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Oldham County is $1,065 a month (rent plus utilities), 28% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 40% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $36 (3.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,600 a year to afford it.
- $1,0652-bedroom FMR−$36 (−3.3%) vs FY 2026
- $8701-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,600Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 171 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Oldham County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $767 | $774 | −$7 (−0.9%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $30,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $870 | $899 | −$29 (−3.2%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $34,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,065 | $1,101 | −$36 (−3.3%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $42,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,475 | $1,499 | −$24 (−1.6%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $59,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,614 | $1,734 | −$120 (−6.9%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $64,560 |
How Oldham County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Oldham County, TX metro FMR area, which covers 2,249 residents in 1 county.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $767, $870, $1,065, $1,475, $1,614. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Oldham County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,060 to $1,100.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Oldham County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79001 | $790 | $890 | $1,100 | $1,490 | $1,650 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 3% above |
| 79092 | $770 | $870 | $1,060 | $1,460 | $1,610 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 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.