Texas · FIPS 48471 · HUD FY 2027
Walker County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Walker County is $1,227 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $17 (1.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,2272-bedroom FMR+$17 (+1.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1271-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,080Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 65 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Walker County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $900 | $857 | +$43 (+5.0%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $36,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,127 | $1,097 | +$30 (+2.7%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $45,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,227 | $1,210 | +$17 (+1.4%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $49,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,675 | $1,602 | +$73 (+4.6%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $67,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,767 | $1,780 | −$13 (−0.7%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $70,680 |
How Walker County compares
- Walker 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: $900, $1,127, $1,227, $1,675, $1,767. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Walker County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,210 to $1,520.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Walker County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77320 | $890 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,640 | $1,740 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 1% below |
| 77334 | $890 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,640 | $1,740 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 1% below |
| 77340 | $900 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,680 | $1,770 | +$30 (+2.5%) | about the same as |
| 77341 | $900 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,680 | $1,770 | +$20 (+1.7%) | about the same as |
| 77342 | $900 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,680 | $1,770 | +$20 (+1.7%) | about the same as |
| 77358 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,520 | $2,060 | $2,270 | +$210 (+16.0%) | 24% above |
| 77367 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,350 | $1,800 | $2,110 | −$150 (−10.0%) | 10% 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.