Texas · FIPS 48385 · HUD FY 2027
Real County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Real County is $1,099 a month (rent plus utilities), 26% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $54 (5.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,0992-bedroom FMR+$54 (+5.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8751-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,960Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 130 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Real County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $835 | $812 | +$23 (+2.8%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $33,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $875 | $953 | −$78 (−8.2%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $35,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,099 | $1,045 | +$54 (+5.2%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $43,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,420 | $1,360 | +$60 (+4.4%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $56,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,583 | $1,538 | +$45 (+2.9%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $63,320 |
How Real County compares
- Real 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: $835, $875, $1,099, $1,420, $1,583. 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 Real County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,040 to $1,130.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Real County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78828 | $830 | $870 | $1,090 | $1,410 | $1,570 | +$60 (+5.8%) | 1% below |
| 78833 | $860 | $900 | $1,130 | $1,460 | $1,630 | +$40 (+3.7%) | 3% above |
| 78873 | $790 | $860 | $1,040 | $1,340 | $1,500 | +$60 (+6.1%) | 5% below |
| 78879 | $790 | $860 | $1,040 | $1,340 | $1,580 | +$60 (+6.1%) | 5% 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.