HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Throckmorton County, Texas (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Throckmorton County is $986 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$986
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$887 to $1,085
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$39,440
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Texas
180th of 254
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Throckmorton moves to $1,060. That's up 8%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $767 | $690 to $844 | $30,680 | $14.75/hr | +4.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $788 | $709 to $867 | $31,520 | $15.15/hr | +4.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $986 | $887 to $1,085 | $39,440 | $18.96/hr | +5.7% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,182 | $1,064 to $1,300 | $47,280 | $22.73/hr | +5.2% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,451 | $1,306 to $1,596 | $58,040 | $27.90/hr | +4.0% |
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 | $1,669 | $1,502 to $1,836 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,886 | $1,697 to $2,075 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,104 | $1,894 to $2,314 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,322 | $2,090 to $2,554 |
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 Throckmorton, that runs from $767 for a studio up to $1,451 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Throckmorton 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, Throckmorton included.
Among Texas's 254 counties, Throckmorton ranks 180th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 6% below the state median of $1,054 and about 3% below the national median county at $1,018. About 1,439 people live here, 239th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $980 in 76483 (Throckmorton) and $990 in 76491 (Woodson), with the 2 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 Throckmorton somewhere between $887 and $1,085. 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.
$986 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $39,440 a year. Put another way, $19 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% ($887) | HAP at 100% ($986) | HAP at 110% ($1,085) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $137 | $236 | $335 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 6% from FY 2025 ($933) to FY 2026 ($986). Since FY 2020 it's up 38% in total, about 5.5% 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 | $529 | $570 | $714 | $1,030 | $1,074 | — |
| FY 2021 | $538 | $582 | $734 | $1,050 | $1,085 | +2.8% |
| FY 2022 | $560 | $600 | $757 | $1,070 | $1,105 | +3.1% |
| FY 2023 | $623 | $658 | $826 | $1,009 | $1,215 | +9.1% |
| FY 2024 | $721 | $746 | $926 | $1,120 | $1,376 | +12.1% |
| FY 2025 | $732 | $752 | $933 | $1,124 | $1,395 | +0.8% |
| FY 2026 | $767 | $788 | $986 | $1,182 | $1,451 | +5.7% |
| FY 2027 | $806 | $844 | $1,060 | $1,263 | $1,527 | +7.5% |
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$986 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $767 for a studio, $788 for one bedroom, $1,182 for three and $1,451 for four.
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