Texas · FIPS 48503 · HUD FY 2027
Young County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Young County is $1,053 a month (rent plus utilities), 29% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 40% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $55 (5.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,0532-bedroom FMR+$55 (+5.5%) vs FY 2026
- $8051-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,120Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 178 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Young County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $800 | $756 | +$44 (+5.8%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $32,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $805 | $761 | +$44 (+5.8%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $32,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,053 | $998 | +$55 (+5.5%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $42,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,458 | $1,388 | +$70 (+5.0%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $58,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,517 | $1,468 | +$49 (+3.3%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $60,680 |
How Young County compares
- Young 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: $800, $805, $1,053, $1,458, $1,517. 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 Young County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,030 to $1,130.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Young County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76374 | $770 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,410 | $1,590 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 2% below |
| 76450 | $860 | $870 | $1,130 | $1,560 | $1,630 | +$70 (+6.6%) | 7% above |
| 76460 | $800 | $840 | $1,060 | $1,460 | $1,550 | +$60 (+6.0%) | 1% above |
| 76481 | $840 | $880 | $1,100 | $1,510 | $1,590 | +$50 (+4.8%) | 4% 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.