HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Brown County, Texas (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Brown County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,137 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Brown keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,137
+5.3% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,023–$1,251
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$45,480
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Texas
110th of 254
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 | $843 | $759–$927 | $33,720 | $16.21/hr | +6.4% |
| 1 bedroom | $869 | $782–$956 | $34,760 | $16.71/hr | +5.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,137 | $1,023–$1,251 | $45,480 | $21.87/hr | +5.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,468 | $1,321–$1,615 | $58,720 | $28.23/hr | +7.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,650 | $1,485–$1,815 | $66,000 | $31.73/hr | +1.9% |
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 | $1,898 | $1,708–$2,088 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,145 | $1,931–$2,360 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,393 | $2,154–$2,632 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,640 | $2,376–$2,904 |
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 Brown somewhere between $1,023 and $1,251. 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.
$1,137 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $45,480 a year. Put another way, $22 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%$1,023 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,137 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,251 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $273 | $387 | $501 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $51 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 5% from FY 2026 ($1,080) to FY 2027 ($1,137). Since FY 2020 it's up 56% in total, about 6.6% a year. The Texas median moved up 5% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $500 | $594 | $729 | $1,052 | $1,132 | — |
| FY 2021 | $528 | $631 | $801 | $1,142 | $1,206 | +9.9% |
| FY 2022 | $567 | $648 | $853 | $1,138 | $1,259 | +6.5% |
| FY 2023 | $609 | $692 | $911 | $1,186 | $1,326 | +6.8% |
| FY 2024 | $731 | $820 | $1,078 | $1,367 | $1,552 | +18.3% |
| FY 2025 | $690 | $761 | $999 | $1,274 | $1,467 | -7.3% |
| FY 2026 | $792 | $823 | $1,080 | $1,362 | $1,619 | +8.1% |
| FY 2027In effect | $843 | $869 | $1,137 | $1,468 | $1,650 | +5.3% |
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 Brown, that runs from $843 for a studio up to $1,650 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Brown 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, Brownwood included.
Among Texas's 254 counties, Brown ranks 110th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 3% above the state median of $1,105 and about 7% above the national median county at $1,063. About 38,347 people live here, 82nd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,030 in 76890 (Zephyr) and $1,430 in 76802 (Early), with the 9 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.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Brown.
Comanche County
30 mi · 13,950 people
$1,017
-11%
Coleman County
31 mi · 7,833 people
$1,079
-5%
Mills County
31 mi · 4,511 people
$1,014
-11%
Eastland County
41 mi · 18,011 people
$1,014
-11%
McCulloch County
43 mi · 7,514 people
$1,067
-6%
San Saba County
43 mi · 5,696 people
$1,140
same rate
Callahan County
44 mi · 14,241 people
$1,310
+15%
Hamilton County
48 mi · 8,406 people
$1,014
-11%
Questions people ask
$1,137 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $843 for a studio, $869 for one bedroom, $1,468 for three and $1,650 for four.
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