Texas · FIPS 48463 · HUD FY 2027
Uvalde County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Uvalde County is $1,200 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $77 (6.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,2002-bedroom FMR+$77 (+6.9%) vs FY 2026
- $9171-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,000Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 84 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Uvalde County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $912 | $850 | +$62 (+7.3%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $36,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $917 | $856 | +$61 (+7.1%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $36,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,200 | $1,123 | +$77 (+6.9%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $48,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,513 | $1,488 | +$25 (+1.7%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $60,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,841 | $1,751 | +$90 (+5.1%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $73,640 |
How Uvalde County compares
- Uvalde 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: $912, $917, $1,200, $1,513, $1,841. 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 Uvalde County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,020 to $1,240.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Uvalde County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78801 | $940 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,560 | $1,900 | +$90 (+7.8%) | 3% above |
| 78802 | $910 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,510 | $1,840 | +$80 (+7.1%) | same |
| 78838 | $850 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,720 | +$60 (+5.7%) | 7% below |
| 78870 | $870 | $880 | $1,140 | $1,440 | $1,750 | +$70 (+6.5%) | 5% below |
| 78881 | $770 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,580 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 15% 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.