Texas · FIPS 48493 · HUD FY 2027
Wilson County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wilson County is $1,441 a month (rent plus utilities), 3% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 18% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $15 (1.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $57,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,4412-bedroom FMR+$15 (+1.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1961-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $57,640Income for a 2-bedroom$28/hour full-time
- 29 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Wilson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,099 | $1,077 | +$22 (+2.0%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $43,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,196 | $1,177 | +$19 (+1.6%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $47,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,441 | $1,426 | +$15 (+1.1%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $57,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,864 | $1,830 | +$34 (+1.9%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $74,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,163 | $2,132 | +$31 (+1.5%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $86,520 |
How Wilson County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro FMR area, which covers 2,509,611 residents in 5 counties.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,099, $1,196, $1,441, $1,864, $2,163. 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 Wilson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,160 to $1,300.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wilson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78113 | $990 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,680 | $1,900 | −$20 (−1.5%) | 10% below |
| 78114 | $950 | $1,030 | $1,240 | $1,600 | $1,860 | −$30 (−2.4%) | 14% below |
| 78121 | $980 | $1,060 | $1,280 | $1,660 | $1,920 | −$50 (−3.8%) | 11% below |
| 78143 | $870 | $950 | $1,160 | $1,530 | $1,740 | no change | 20% below |
| 78147 | $950 | $1,030 | $1,240 | $1,600 | $1,860 | −$50 (−3.9%) | 14% below |
| 78160 | $920 | $1,000 | $1,210 | $1,570 | $1,820 | no change | 16% below |
| 78161 | $960 | $1,040 | $1,250 | $1,620 | $1,880 | −$30 (−2.3%) | 13% 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.