Texas · FIPS 48465 · HUD FY 2027
Val Verde County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Val Verde County is $1,119 a month (rent plus utilities), 25% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 36% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $55 (5.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,1192-bedroom FMR+$55 (+5.2%) vs FY 2026
- $9241-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,760Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 115 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Val Verde County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $867 | $857 | +$10 (+1.2%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $34,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $924 | $863 | +$61 (+7.1%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $36,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,119 | $1,064 | +$55 (+5.2%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $44,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,485 | $1,450 | +$35 (+2.4%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $59,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,647 | $1,455 | +$192 (+13.2%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $65,880 |
How Val Verde County compares
- Val Verde 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: $867, $924, $1,119, $1,485, $1,647. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Val Verde County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,070 to $1,120.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Val Verde County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78837 | $870 | $920 | $1,120 | $1,490 | $1,650 | +$60 (+5.7%) | about the same as |
| 78840 | $870 | $920 | $1,120 | $1,490 | $1,650 | +$60 (+5.7%) | about the same as |
| 78841 | $870 | $920 | $1,120 | $1,490 | $1,650 | +$60 (+5.7%) | about the same as |
| 78842 | $870 | $920 | $1,120 | $1,490 | $1,650 | +$60 (+5.7%) | about the same as |
| 78843 | $870 | $920 | $1,120 | $1,490 | $1,650 | +$60 (+5.7%) | about the same as |
| 78871 | $820 | $850 | $1,070 | $1,390 | $1,550 | +$60 (+5.9%) | 4% 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.