Texas · FIPS 48389 · HUD FY 2027
Reeves County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Reeves County is $1,165 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $82 (7.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,600 a year to afford it.
- $1,1652-bedroom FMR+$82 (+7.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0701-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,600Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 88 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Reeves County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $886 | $842 | +$44 (+5.2%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $35,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,070 | $988 | +$82 (+8.3%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $42,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,165 | $1,083 | +$82 (+7.6%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $46,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,388 | $1,299 | +$89 (+6.9%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $55,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,559 | $1,593 | −$34 (−2.1%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $62,360 |
How Reeves County compares
- Reeves 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: $886, $1,070, $1,165, $1,388, $1,559. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Reeves County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,110 to $1,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Reeves County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79718 | $840 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,390 | $1,560 | +$90 (+8.8%) | 5% below |
| 79770 | $890 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,390 | $1,570 | +$90 (+8.3%) | about the same as |
| 79772 | $890 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,420 | $1,610 | +$90 (+8.3%) | about the same as |
| 79780 | $890 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,390 | $1,570 | +$90 (+8.3%) | about the same as |
| 79785 | $890 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,390 | $1,570 | +$90 (+8.3%) | 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.