HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Sabine County, Texas (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Sabine County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,057 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Sabine keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,057
+8.6% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$951–$1,163
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$42,280
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Texas
176th 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 | $803 | $723–$883 | $32,120 | $15.44/hr | +9.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $808 | $727–$889 | $32,320 | $15.54/hr | +8.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,057 | $951–$1,163 | $42,280 | $20.33/hr | +8.6% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,366 | $1,229–$1,503 | $54,640 | $26.27/hr | +17.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,523 | $1,371–$1,675 | $60,920 | $29.29/hr | +6.4% |
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 | $1,751 | $1,576–$1,926 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,980 | $1,782–$2,178 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,208 | $1,987–$2,429 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,437 | $2,193–$2,681 |
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 Sabine somewhere between $951 and $1,163. 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.
$1,057 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $42,280 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%$951 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,057 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,163 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $201 | $307 | $413 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 9% from FY 2026 ($973) to FY 2027 ($1,057). Since FY 2020 it's up 48% in total, about 5.8% 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 | $529 | $627 | $714 | $1,030 | $1,074 | — |
| FY 2021 | $538 | $644 | $734 | $1,050 | $1,085 | +2.8% |
| FY 2022 | $560 | $664 | $757 | $1,075 | $1,105 | +3.1% |
| FY 2023 | $623 | $700 | $826 | $1,174 | $1,407 | +9.1% |
| FY 2024 | $705 | $722 | $905 | $1,253 | $1,536 | +9.6% |
| FY 2025 | $707 | $711 | $933 | $1,128 | $1,395 | +3.1% |
| FY 2026 | $737 | $742 | $973 | $1,167 | $1,432 | +4.3% |
| FY 2027In effect | $803 | $808 | $1,057 | $1,366 | $1,523 | +8.6% |
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 Sabine, that runs from $803 for a studio up to $1,523 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Sabine 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, Bronson included.
Among Texas's 254 counties, Sabine ranks 176th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 4% below the state median of $1,105 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,063. About 10,023 people live here, 162nd 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 75931 (Brookeland) and $1,420 in 75930 (Bronson), with the 5 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 Sabine.
San Augustine County
17 mi · 7,874 people
$1,014
-4%
Newton County
39 mi · 12,093 people
$1,014
-4%
Shelby County
42 mi · 24,155 people
$1,014
-4%
Angelina County
45 mi · 87,275 people
$1,073
+2%
Tyler County
46 mi · 20,238 people
$1,117
+6%
Nacogdoches County
48 mi · 65,162 people
$1,139
+8%
Jasper County
50 mi · 32,727 people
$1,014
-4%
Panola County
66 mi · 22,726 people
$1,060
same rate
Questions people ask
$1,057 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $803 for a studio, $808 for one bedroom, $1,366 for three and $1,523 for four.
Tools for this county
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