HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Dallam County, Texas (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Dallam County is $1,170 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,170
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,053 to $1,287
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$46,800
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Texas
75th of 254
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Dallam moves to $1,381. That's up 18%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Dallam actually rent for?
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $910 | $819 to $1,001 | $36,400 | $17.50/hr | +19.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,067 | $960 to $1,174 | $42,680 | $20.52/hr | +22.1% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,170 | $1,053 to $1,287 | $46,800 | $22.50/hr | +20.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,558 | $1,402 to $1,714 | $62,320 | $29.96/hr | +14.9% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,721 | $1,549 to $1,893 | $68,840 | $33.10/hr | +18.9% |
5 to 8 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 | $1,979 | $1,781 to $2,177 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,237 | $2,013 to $2,461 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,495 | $2,246 to $2,745 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,754 | $2,479 to $3,029 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Dallam, that runs from $910 for a studio up to $1,721 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Dallam 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, Dalhart included.
Among Texas's 254 counties, Dallam ranks 75th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 11% above the state median of $1,054 and about 15% above the national median county at $1,018. About 7,165 people live here, 183rd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $970 in 79087 (Texline) and $1,150 in 79022 (Dalhart), with the 3 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.
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 Dallam somewhere between $1,053 and $1,287. 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.
$1,170 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $46,800 a year. Put another way, $23 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($1,053) | HAP at 100% ($1,170) | HAP at 110% ($1,287) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $303 | $420 | $537 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $87 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 21% from FY 2025 ($968) to FY 2026 ($1,170). Since FY 2020 it's up 56% in total, about 7.7% a year. The Texas median moved up 7% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $555 | $657 | $748 | $932 | $1,125 | — |
| FY 2021 | $559 | $668 | $762 | $948 | $1,127 | +1.9% |
| FY 2022 | $566 | $671 | $765 | $946 | $1,178 | +0.4% |
| FY 2023 | $623 | $731 | $826 | $1,164 | $1,272 | +8.0% |
| FY 2024 | $705 | $806 | $905 | $1,275 | $1,345 | +9.6% |
| FY 2025 | $759 | $874 | $968 | $1,356 | $1,448 | +7.0% |
| FY 2026 | $910 | $1,067 | $1,170 | $1,558 | $1,721 | +20.9% |
| FY 2027 | $1,050 | $1,099 | $1,381 | $1,645 | $1,989 | +18.0% |
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$1,170 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $910 for a studio, $1,067 for one bedroom, $1,558 for three and $1,721 for four.
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