HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Fayette County, Texas (FY 2027)
$1,093 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Fayette County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Fayette is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,093
+7.3% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$984–$1,202
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$43,720
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Texas
132nd 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 | $831 | $748–$914 | $33,240 | $15.98/hr | +7.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $933 | $840–$1,026 | $37,320 | $17.94/hr | +5.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,093 | $984–$1,202 | $43,720 | $21.02/hr | +7.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,473 | $1,326–$1,620 | $58,920 | $28.33/hr | +6.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,596 | $1,436–$1,756 | $63,840 | $30.69/hr | -0.1% |
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 | $1,835 | $1,652–$2,019 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,075 | $1,868–$2,283 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,314 | $2,083–$2,545 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,554 | $2,299–$2,809 |
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 Fayette somewhere between $984 and $1,202. 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.
$1,093 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $43,720 a year. Put another way, $21 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%$984 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,093 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,202 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $234 | $343 | $452 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $2 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 7% from FY 2026 ($1,019) to FY 2027 ($1,093). Since FY 2020 it's up 45% in total, about 5.5% 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 | $558 | $572 | $753 | $1,016 | $1,039 | — |
| FY 2021 | $584 | $605 | $797 | $1,077 | $1,081 | +5.8% |
| FY 2022 | $624 | $641 | $843 | $1,139 | $1,143 | +5.8% |
| FY 2023 | $688 | $726 | $912 | $1,253 | $1,330 | +8.2% |
| FY 2024 | $794 | $821 | $1,020 | $1,412 | $1,567 | +11.8% |
| FY 2025 | $725 | $772 | $958 | $1,316 | $1,515 | -6.1% |
| FY 2026 | $771 | $882 | $1,019 | $1,388 | $1,597 | +6.4% |
| FY 2027In effect | $831 | $933 | $1,093 | $1,473 | $1,596 | +7.3% |
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 Fayette, that runs from $831 for a studio up to $1,596 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Fayette 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, Round Top included.
Among Texas's 254 counties, Fayette ranks 132nd for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $1,105 and about 3% above the national median county at $1,063. About 25,042 people live here, 101st in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,010 in 78938 (Ellinger) and $1,750 in 78932 (Carmine), with the 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78932 | Carmine | $1,750 | +60.1% |
| 78938 | Ellinger | $1,010 | -7.6% |
| 78940 | Fayetteville | $1,110 | +1.6% |
| 78941 | Flatonia | $1,670 | +52.8% |
| 78945 | La Grange | $1,670 | +52.8% |
| 78946 | Ledbetter | $1,380 | +26.3% |
| 78949 | Muldoon | $1,200 | +9.8% |
| 78952 | Plum | $1,090 | -0.3% |
| 78954 | Round Top | $1,300 | +18.9% |
| 78956 | Schulenburg | $1,230 | +12.5% |
| 78960 | Warda | $1,093County rate | — |
| 78961 | Round Top | $1,093County rate | — |
| 78963 | West Point | $1,130 | +3.4% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Fayette.
Lee County
26 mi · 17,971 people
$1,155
+6%
Bastrop County
29 mi · 106,582 people
$1,817
+66%
Colorado County
30 mi · 21,006 people
$1,211
+11%
Austin County
34 mi · 31,170 people
$1,069
-2%
Washington County
34 mi · 36,647 people
$1,400
+28%
Lavaca County
37 mi · 20,552 people
$1,086
-1%
Burleson County
39 mi · 18,857 people
$1,151
+5%
Waller County
52 mi · 61,552 people
$1,497
+37%
Questions people ask
$1,093 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $831 for a studio, $933 for one bedroom, $1,473 for three and $1,596 for four.
Tools for this county
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How HUD calculates FMR and what it means for landlords
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