Texas · FIPS 48405 · HUD FY 2027
San Augustine County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Augustine County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $1 (0.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR−$1 (−0.1%) vs FY 2026
- $8071-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 193 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | San Augustine County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $771 | $789 | −$18 (−2.3%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $30,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $807 | $811 | −$4 (−0.5%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $32,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $1,015 | −$1 (−0.1%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,208 | $1,321 | −$113 (−8.6%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $48,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,461 | $1,493 | −$32 (−2.1%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $58,440 |
How San Augustine County compares
- San Augustine 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: $771, $807, $1,014, $1,208, $1,461. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in San Augustine County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,050 to $1,420.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in San Augustine County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75929 | $930 | $960 | $1,190 | $1,510 | $1,710 | +$30 (+2.6%) | 17% above |
| 75930 | $1,080 | $1,100 | $1,420 | $1,780 | $2,050 | +$50 (+3.6%) | 40% above |
| 75972 | $790 | $830 | $1,050 | $1,250 | $1,510 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 4% 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.