HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Lamar County, Texas (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Lamar County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,036 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Lamar keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,036
+6.5% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$932–$1,140
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$41,440
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Texas
185th 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 | $787 | $708–$866 | $31,480 | $15.13/hr | +4.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $793 | $714–$872 | $31,720 | $15.25/hr | +1.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,036 | $932–$1,140 | $41,440 | $19.92/hr | +6.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,354 | $1,219–$1,489 | $54,160 | $26.04/hr | +4.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,362 | $1,226–$1,498 | $54,480 | $26.19/hr | +2.5% |
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 | $1,566 | $1,409–$1,723 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,771 | $1,594–$1,948 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,975 | $1,778–$2,173 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,179 | $1,961–$2,397 |
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 Lamar somewhere between $932 and $1,140. 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.
$1,036 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $41,440 a year. Put another way, $20 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%$932 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,036 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,140 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $182 | $286 | $390 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 6% from FY 2026 ($973) to FY 2027 ($1,036). Since FY 2020 it's up 44% in total, about 5.4% 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 | $522 | $563 | $719 | $944 | $1,262 | — |
| FY 2021 | $547 | $588 | $768 | $1,021 | $1,287 | +6.8% |
| FY 2022 | $555 | $621 | $801 | $1,081 | $1,371 | +4.3% |
| FY 2023 | $562 | $655 | $841 | $1,136 | $1,433 | +5.0% |
| FY 2024 | $629 | $745 | $928 | $1,254 | $1,570 | +10.3% |
| FY 2025 | $732 | $756 | $933 | $1,254 | $1,416 | +0.5% |
| FY 2026 | $756 | $785 | $973 | $1,294 | $1,329 | +4.3% |
| FY 2027In effect | $787 | $793 | $1,036 | $1,354 | $1,362 | +6.5% |
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 Lamar, that runs from $787 for a studio up to $1,362 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Lamar 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, Paris included.
Among Texas's 254 counties, Lamar ranks 185th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 6% below the state median of $1,105 and about 3% below the national median county at $1,063. About 50,669 people live here, 72nd 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 75411 (Arthur City) and $1,240 in 75486 (Sumner), with the 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75411 | Arthur City | $1,010 | -2.5% |
| 75416 | Blossom | $1,020 | -1.5% |
| 75421 | Brookston | $1,010 | -2.5% |
| 75425 | Chicota | $1,040 | +0.4% |
| 75434 | Cunningham | $1,040 | +0.4% |
| 75435 | Deport | $1,010 | -2.5% |
| 75460 | Paris | $1,040 | +0.4% |
| 75461 | Paris | $1,040 | +0.4% |
| 75462 | Paris | $1,020 | -1.5% |
| 75468 | Pattonville | $1,020 | -1.5% |
| 75470 | Petty | $1,050 | +1.4% |
| 75473 | Powderly | $1,070 | +3.3% |
| 75477 | Roxton | $1,150 | +11.0% |
| 75486 | Sumner | $1,240 | +19.7% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Lamar.
Delta County
20 mi · 5,438 people
$1,014
-2%
Red River County
29 mi · 11,611 people
$1,014
-2%
Fannin County
35 mi · 37,326 people
$1,093
+6%
Hopkins County
35 mi · 37,784 people
$1,205
+16%
Franklin County
40 mi · 10,632 people
$1,151
+11%
Hunt County
46 mi · 108,972 people
$1,807
+74%
Titus County
46 mi · 31,363 people
$1,045
+1%
Camp County
56 mi · 12,798 people
$1,014
-2%
Questions people ask
$1,036 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $787 for a studio, $793 for one bedroom, $1,354 for three and $1,362 for four.
Tools for this county
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