HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Tarrant County, Texas (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Tarrant County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,745 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Tarrant keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,745
+1.3% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,571–$1,920
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$69,800
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Texas
17th 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 | $1,461 | $1,315–$1,607 | $58,440 | $28.10/hr | +2.4% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,481 | $1,333–$1,629 | $59,240 | $28.48/hr | +0.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,745 | $1,571–$1,920 | $69,800 | $33.56/hr | +1.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,284 | $2,056–$2,512 | $91,360 | $43.92/hr | +0.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,866 | $2,579–$3,153 | $114,640 | $55.12/hr | +1.8% |
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 | $3,296 | $2,966–$3,626 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $3,726 | $3,353–$4,099 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $4,156 | $3,740–$4,572 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $4,586 | $4,127–$5,045 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
Two-bedrooms in Fort Worth are asking $1,739. HUD says $1,745.
The two are within a couple percent of each other. Median asking rent across 20 Fort Worth ZIP codes with active 2BR listings. FMR includes utilities and asking rents usually don't, so the true gap is a little smaller.
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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 Tarrant somewhere between $1,571 and $1,920. 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.
$1,745 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $69,800 a year. Put another way, $34 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%$1,571 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,745 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,920 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $821 | $995 | $1,170 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $371 | $545 | $720 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 1% from FY 2026 ($1,723) to FY 2027 ($1,745). Since FY 2020 it's up 50% in total, about 5.9% 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 | $838 | $945 | $1,165 | $1,579 | $1,980 | — |
| FY 2021 | $901 | $1,021 | $1,242 | $1,661 | $2,077 | +6.6% |
| FY 2022 | $939 | $1,064 | $1,269 | $1,685 | $2,098 | +2.2% |
| FY 2023 | $1,101 | $1,234 | $1,456 | $1,927 | $2,385 | +14.7% |
| FY 2024 | $1,266 | $1,384 | $1,617 | $2,144 | $2,615 | +11.1% |
| FY 2025 | $1,371 | $1,461 | $1,705 | $2,256 | $2,752 | +5.4% |
| FY 2026 | $1,427 | $1,473 | $1,723 | $2,273 | $2,815 | +1.1% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,461 | $1,481 | $1,745 | $2,284 | $2,866 | +1.3% |
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 Tarrant, that runs from $1,461 for a studio up to $2,866 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
This is a metro rate. The county doesn't get one of its own. HUD lumps Tarrant in with 2 other counties in the Fort Worth-Arlington metro, Johnson County, Parker County among them, and every one of them gets $1,745 for a two-bedroom. Where you are inside the metro doesn't change the county number. It does change the ZIP number, covered below.
Among Texas's 254 counties, Tarrant ranks 17th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 58% above the state median of $1,105 and about 64% above the national median county at $1,063. About 2,167,390 people live here, 3rd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,360 in 76103 (Fort Worth) and $2,620 in 76005 (Arlington), with the 84 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76001 | Arlington | $2,220 | +27.2% |
| 76002 | Arlington | $2,530 | +45.0% |
| 76003 | Arlington | $1,750 | +0.3% |
| 76004 | Arlington | $1,750 | +0.3% |
| 76005 | Arlington | $2,620 | +50.1% |
| 76006 | Arlington | $1,840 | +5.4% |
| 76007 | Arlington | $1,750 | +0.3% |
| 76010 | Arlington | $1,580 | -9.5% |
| 76011 | Arlington | $1,740 | -0.3% |
| 76012 | Arlington | $1,600 | -8.3% |
| 76013 | Arlington | $1,570 | -10.0% |
| 76014 | Arlington | $1,820 | +4.3% |
| 76015 | Arlington | $1,920 | +10.0% |
| 76016 | Arlington | $2,130 | +22.1% |
| 76017 | Arlington | $1,830 | +4.9% |
| 76018 | Arlington | $2,230 | +27.8% |
| 76019 | Arlington | $1,750 | +0.3% |
| 76020 | Azle | $1,580 | -9.5% |
| 76021 | Bedford | $1,850 | +6.0% |
| 76022 | Bedford | $1,720 | -1.4% |
| 76034 | Colleyville | $2,620 | +50.1% |
| 76036 | Crowley | $1,940 | +11.2% |
| 76039 | Euless | $2,210 | +26.6% |
| 76040 | Euless | $1,570 | -10.0% |
| 76051 | Grapevine | $2,300 | +31.8% |
| 76052 | Haslet | $2,480 | +42.1% |
| 76053 | Hurst | $1,590 | -8.9% |
| 76054 | Hurst | $1,790 | +2.6% |
| 76060 | Kennedale | $1,630 | -6.6% |
| 76063 | Mansfield | $2,140 | +22.6% |
| 76092 | Southlake | $2,250 | +28.9% |
| 76094 | Arlington | $1,750 | +0.3% |
| 76095 | Bedford | $1,750 | +0.3% |
| 76096 | Arlington | $1,750 | +0.3% |
| 76099 | Grapevine | $1,750 | +0.3% |
| 76101 | Fort Worth | $1,750 | +0.3% |
| 76102 | Fort Worth | $2,020 | +15.8% |
| 76103 | Fort Worth | $1,360 | -22.1% |
| 76104 | Fort Worth | $1,690 | -3.2% |
| 76105 | Fort Worth | $1,420 | -18.6% |
Counties sharing the Fort Worth-Arlington metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,745 two-bedroom figure as Tarrant.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Tarrant.
Johnson County
25 mi · 195,597 people
$1,745
same rate
Dallas County
28 mi · 2,621,179 people
$1,807
+4%
Denton County
28 mi · 979,561 people
$1,807
+4%
Parker County
31 mi · 165,168 people
$1,745
same rate
Wise County
36 mi · 75,005 people
$1,164
-33%
Hood County
40 mi · 65,894 people
$1,463
-16%
Ellis County
41 mi · 213,160 people
$1,807
+4%
Somervell County
44 mi · 9,691 people
$1,014
-42%
Questions people ask
$1,745 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,461 for a studio, $1,481 for one bedroom, $2,284 for three and $2,866 for four.
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