Texas · FIPS 48363 · HUD FY 2027
Palo Pinto County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Palo Pinto County is $1,129 a month (rent plus utilities), 24% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 36% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $61 (5.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,1292-bedroom FMR+$61 (+5.7%) vs FY 2026
- $9081-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,160Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 112 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Palo Pinto County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $858 | $820 | +$38 (+4.6%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $34,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $908 | $825 | +$83 (+10.1%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $36,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,129 | $1,068 | +$61 (+5.7%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $45,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,563 | $1,397 | +$166 (+11.9%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $62,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,887 | $1,792 | +$95 (+5.3%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $75,480 |
How Palo Pinto County compares
- Palo Pinto 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: $858, $908, $1,129, $1,563, $1,887. 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 Palo Pinto County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,150.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Palo Pinto County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76067 | $880 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,590 | $1,920 | +$70 (+6.5%) | 2% above |
| 76449 | $790 | $840 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,740 | +$70 (+7.2%) | 8% below |
| 76453 | $820 | $870 | $1,080 | $1,500 | $1,800 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 4% below |
| 76472 | $860 | $900 | $1,110 | $1,530 | $1,840 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 2% below |
| 76475 | $770 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 11% below |
| 76484 | $830 | $880 | $1,100 | $1,520 | $1,830 | +$40 (+3.8%) | 3% below |
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.