Texas · FIPS 48497 · HUD FY 2027
Wise County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wise County is $1,164 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $41 (3.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,1642-bedroom FMR−$41 (−3.4%) vs FY 2026
- $8921-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,560Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 89 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Wise County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $886 | $912 | −$26 (−2.9%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $35,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $892 | $918 | −$26 (−2.8%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $35,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,164 | $1,205 | −$41 (−3.4%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $46,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,612 | $1,676 | −$64 (−3.8%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $64,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,916 | $2,021 | −$105 (−5.2%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $76,640 |
How Wise County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Wise County, TX metro FMR area, which covers 75,005 residents in 1 county.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $886, $892, $1,164, $1,612, $1,916. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Wise County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,080 to $1,550.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wise County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76023 | $830 | $860 | $1,080 | $1,490 | $1,800 | −$110 (−9.2%) | 7% below |
| 76071 | $950 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,700 | $2,030 | +$20 (+1.7%) | 6% above |
| 76073 | $910 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,650 | $1,960 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 2% above |
| 76078 | $1,190 | $1,200 | $1,550 | $2,120 | $2,540 | −$60 (−3.7%) | 33% above |
| 76225 | $830 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,820 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 6% below |
| 76234 | $890 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,910 | −$80 (−6.5%) | about the same as |
| 76267 | $890 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,910 | −$80 (−6.5%) | about the same as |
| 76426 | $880 | $890 | $1,150 | $1,600 | $1,890 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 1% below |
| 76431 | $870 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,880 | −$70 (−5.8%) | 2% 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.