Texas · FIPS 48487 · HUD FY 2027
Wilbarger County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wilbarger County is $1,091 a month (rent plus utilities), 27% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $98 (9.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,0912-bedroom FMR+$98 (+9.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8341-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,640Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 133 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Wilbarger County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $829 | $752 | +$77 (+10.2%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $33,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $834 | $757 | +$77 (+10.2%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $33,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,091 | $993 | +$98 (+9.9%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $43,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,300 | $1,191 | +$109 (+9.2%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $52,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,572 | $1,512 | +$60 (+4.0%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $62,880 |
How Wilbarger County compares
- Wilbarger 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: $829, $834, $1,091, $1,300, $1,572. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Wilbarger County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,040 to $1,640.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wilbarger County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76364 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,640 | $1,950 | $2,360 | +$150 (+10.1%) | 50% above |
| 76373 | $900 | $920 | $1,180 | $1,440 | $1,710 | +$90 (+8.3%) | 8% above |
| 76384 | $830 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,300 | $1,570 | +$100 (+10.1%) | about the same as |
| 79247 | $790 | $790 | $1,040 | $1,350 | $1,570 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 5% 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.