Texas · FIPS 48477 · HUD FY 2027
Washington County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County is $1,400 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 $91 (7.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $56,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,4002-bedroom FMR+$91 (+7.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0701-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $56,000Income for a 2-bedroom$27/hour full-time
- 40 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Washington County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,064 | $991 | +$73 (+7.4%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $42,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,070 | $998 | +$72 (+7.2%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $42,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,400 | $1,309 | +$91 (+7.0%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $56,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,685 | $1,692 | −$7 (−0.4%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $67,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,883 | $1,733 | +$150 (+8.7%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $75,320 |
How Washington County compares
- Washington 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: $1,064, $1,070, $1,400, $1,685, $1,883. 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 Washington County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,220 to $1,750.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Washington County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77426 | $970 | $980 | $1,240 | $1,620 | $1,920 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 11% below |
| 77833 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,380 | $1,660 | $1,850 | +$100 (+7.8%) | 1% below |
| 77835 | $1,100 | $1,150 | $1,450 | $1,810 | $2,000 | +$70 (+5.1%) | 4% above |
| 77880 | $950 | $970 | $1,220 | $1,530 | $1,750 | +$70 (+6.1%) | 13% below |
| 78932 | $1,330 | $1,450 | $1,750 | $2,290 | $2,500 | +$80 (+4.8%) | 25% 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.