HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Texas County, Missouri (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Texas County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $962 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Texas keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$962
+8.3% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$866–$1,058
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$38,480
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Missouri
113th of 116
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $670 | $603–$737 | $26,800 | $12.88/hr | +9.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $735 | $662–$809 | $29,400 | $14.13/hr | +5.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $962 | $866–$1,058 | $38,480 | $18.50/hr | +8.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,279 | $1,151–$1,407 | $51,160 | $24.60/hr | +7.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,608 | $1,447–$1,769 | $64,320 | $30.92/hr | +7.9% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,849 | $1,664–$2,034 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,090 | $1,881–$2,299 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,332 | $2,099–$2,565 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,573 | $2,316–$2,830 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Texas somewhere between $866 and $1,058. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$962 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $38,480 a year. Put another way, $19 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$866 | Voucher pays at 100%$962 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,058 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $116 | $212 | $308 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 8% from FY 2026 ($888) to FY 2027 ($962). Since FY 2020 it's up 52% in total, about 6.1% a year. The Missouri median moved up 8% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $413 | $481 | $634 | $828 | $979 | — |
| FY 2021 | $440 | $502 | $662 | $882 | $1,137 | +4.4% |
| FY 2022 | $491 | $545 | $685 | $920 | $1,172 | +3.5% |
| FY 2023 | $549 | $660 | $746 | $1,015 | $1,271 | +8.9% |
| FY 2024 | $601 | $710 | $797 | $1,054 | $1,353 | +6.8% |
| FY 2025 | $615 | $741 | $824 | $1,106 | $1,384 | +3.4% |
| FY 2026 | $612 | $694 | $888 | $1,192 | $1,490 | +7.8% |
| FY 2027In effect | $670 | $735 | $962 | $1,279 | $1,608 | +8.3% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Texas, that runs from $670 for a studio up to $1,608 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Texas sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Bucyrus included.
Among Missouri's 116 counties, Texas ranks 113th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $962 and about 10% below the national median county at $1,063. About 25,161 people live here, 43rd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $960 in 65468 (Eunice) and $1,390 in 65570 (Success), with the 15 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65444 | Bucyrus | $1,070 | +11.2% |
| 65464 | Elk Creek | $970 | +0.8% |
| 65468 | Eunice | $960 | -0.2% |
| 65479 | Hartshorn | $970 | +0.8% |
| 65483 | Houston | $980 | +1.9% |
| 65484 | Huggins | $960 | -0.2% |
| 65542 | Licking | $960 | -0.2% |
| 65552 | Plato | $1,200 | +24.7% |
| 65555 | Raymondville | $960 | -0.2% |
| 65557 | Roby | $1,260 | +31.0% |
| 65564 | Solo | $980 | +1.9% |
| 65570 | Success | $1,390 | +44.5% |
| 65571 | Summersville | $960 | -0.2% |
| 65589 | Yukon | $960 | -0.2% |
| 65689 | Cabool | $980 | +1.9% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Texas.
Wright County
28 mi · 18,965 people
$962
same rate
Dent County
31 mi · 14,539 people
$998
+4%
Shannon County
34 mi · 7,177 people
$962
same rate
Phelps County
37 mi · 45,194 people
$973
+1%
Pulaski County
38 mi · 53,894 people
$1,175
+22%
Howell County
39 mi · 40,383 people
$962
same rate
Douglas County
40 mi · 11,965 people
$962
same rate
Laclede County
41 mi · 36,390 people
$998
+4%
Questions people ask
$962 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $670 for a studio, $735 for one bedroom, $1,279 for three and $1,608 for four.
Tools for this county
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