HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Hood County, Texas (FY 2026)
$1,412 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Hood County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Hood is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,412
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,271 to $1,553
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$56,480
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Texas
36th of 254
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Hood moves to $1,463. That's up 4%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Hood actually rent for?
Search any address in Hood for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,098 | $988 to $1,208 | $43,920 | $21.12/hr | +4.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,237 | $1,113 to $1,361 | $49,480 | $23.79/hr | +10.2% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,412 | $1,271 to $1,553 | $56,480 | $27.15/hr | +5.8% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,693 | $1,524 to $1,862 | $67,720 | $32.56/hr | +5.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,196 | $1,976 to $2,416 | $87,840 | $42.23/hr | +3.9% |
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 | $2,525 | $2,273 to $2,778 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,855 | $2,570 to $3,141 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,184 | $2,866 to $3,502 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,514 | $3,163 to $3,865 |
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 Hood, that runs from $1,098 for a studio up to $2,196 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Hood 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, Granbury included.
Among Texas's 254 counties, Hood ranks 36th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 34% above the state median of $1,054 and about 39% above the national median county at $1,018. About 62,459 people live here, 56th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,300 in 76048 (Granbury) and $1,650 in 76035 (Cresson), with the 6 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 Hood somewhere between $1,271 and $1,553. 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.
$1,412 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $56,480 a year. Put another way, $27 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% ($1,271) | HAP at 100% ($1,412) | HAP at 110% ($1,553) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $521 | $662 | $803 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $71 | $212 | $353 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 6% from FY 2025 ($1,334) to FY 2026 ($1,412). Since FY 2020 it's up 32% in total, about 4.7% 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 | $777 | $904 | $1,073 | $1,357 | $1,696 | — |
| FY 2021 | $907 | $927 | $1,107 | $1,377 | $1,686 | +3.2% |
| FY 2022 | $833 | $881 | $1,046 | $1,293 | $1,527 | -5.5% |
| FY 2023 | $831 | $992 | $1,210 | $1,473 | $1,780 | +15.7% |
| FY 2024 | $912 | $1,101 | $1,345 | $1,626 | $2,091 | +11.2% |
| FY 2025 | $1,047 | $1,122 | $1,334 | $1,607 | $2,113 | -0.8% |
| FY 2026 | $1,098 | $1,237 | $1,412 | $1,693 | $2,196 | +5.8% |
| FY 2027 | $1,112 | $1,297 | $1,463 | $1,900 | $2,412 | +3.6% |
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Questions people ask
$1,412 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $1,098 for a studio, $1,237 for one bedroom, $1,693 for three and $2,196 for four.
Tools for this county
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