Texas · FIPS 48459 · HUD FY 2027
Upshur County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Upshur County is $1,232 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $33 (2.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,280 a year to afford it.
- $1,2322-bedroom FMR+$33 (+2.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0411-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,280Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 61 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Upshur County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,034 | $1,007 | +$27 (+2.7%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $41,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,041 | $1,013 | +$28 (+2.8%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $41,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,232 | $1,199 | +$33 (+2.8%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $49,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,611 | $1,606 | +$5 (+0.3%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $64,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,712 | $1,694 | +$18 (+1.1%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $68,480 |
How Upshur County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Longview, TX metro FMR area, which covers 168,047 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,034, $1,041, $1,232, $1,611, $1,712. 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 Upshur County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,100 to $1,240.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Upshur County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75644 | $970 | $970 | $1,150 | $1,500 | $1,600 | +$30 (+2.7%) | 7% below |
| 75645 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $1,720 | −$40 (−3.1%) | 1% above |
| 75683 | $940 | $960 | $1,150 | $1,520 | $1,640 | −$120 (−9.4%) | 7% below |
| 75755 | $920 | $930 | $1,100 | $1,450 | $1,530 | −$40 (−3.5%) | 11% 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.