Texas · FIPS 48369 · HUD FY 2027
Parmer County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Parmer County is $1,214 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 31% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $127 (11.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,2142-bedroom FMR+$127 (+11.7%) vs FY 2026
- $9281-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,560Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 76 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Parmer County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $922 | $823 | +$99 (+12.0%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $36,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $928 | $828 | +$100 (+12.1%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $37,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,214 | $1,087 | +$127 (+11.7%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $48,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,446 | $1,303 | +$143 (+11.0%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $57,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,840 | $1,698 | +$142 (+8.4%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $73,600 |
How Parmer County compares
- Parmer 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: $922, $928, $1,214, $1,446, $1,840. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Parmer County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,090 to $1,380.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Parmer County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79009 | $830 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,300 | $1,650 | +$120 (+12.4%) | 10% below |
| 79035 | $880 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,750 | +$120 (+11.5%) | 4% below |
| 79053 | $840 | $860 | $1,100 | $1,360 | $1,630 | +$80 (+7.8%) | 9% below |
| 79325 | $1,050 | $1,060 | $1,380 | $1,650 | $2,090 | +$150 (+12.2%) | 14% 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.