Texas · FIPS 48475 · HUD FY 2027
Ward County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ward County is $1,406 a month (rent plus utilities), 6% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 20% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $191 (15.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $56,240 a year to afford it.
- $1,4062-bedroom FMR+$191 (+15.7%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0751-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $56,240Income for a 2-bedroom$27/hour full-time
- 38 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Ward County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,069 | $945 | +$124 (+13.1%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $42,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,075 | $963 | +$112 (+11.6%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $43,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,406 | $1,215 | +$191 (+15.7%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $56,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,675 | $1,576 | +$99 (+6.3%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $67,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,025 | $1,788 | +$237 (+13.3%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $81,000 |
How Ward County compares
- Ward 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: $1,069, $1,075, $1,406, $1,675, $2,025. 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 Ward County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,100 to $1,430.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Ward County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79719 | $890 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,420 | $1,610 | +$90 (+8.3%) | 17% below |
| 79742 | $860 | $870 | $1,100 | $1,420 | $1,610 | +$130 (+13.4%) | 22% below |
| 79756 | $1,090 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,700 | $2,060 | +$170 (+13.5%) | 2% above |
| 79777 | $930 | $1,070 | $1,220 | $1,440 | $1,660 | +$110 (+9.9%) | 13% below |
| 79788 | $1,090 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,700 | $2,060 | +$170 (+13.5%) | 2% 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.