HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Tyler County, Texas (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Tyler County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $1,040 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Tyler keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,040
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$936 to $1,144
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$41,600
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Texas
134th of 254
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Tyler moves to $1,117. That's up 7%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Tyler actually rent for?
Search any address in Tyler 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 | $787 | $708 to $866 | $31,480 | $15.13/hr | +9.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $793 | $714 to $872 | $31,720 | $15.25/hr | +10.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,040 | $936 to $1,144 | $41,600 | $20.00/hr | +11.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,247 | $1,122 to $1,372 | $49,880 | $23.98/hr | +10.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,604 | $1,444 to $1,764 | $64,160 | $30.85/hr | +14.8% |
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 | $1,845 | $1,661 to $2,030 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,085 | $1,877 to $2,294 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,326 | $2,093 to $2,559 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,566 | $2,309 to $2,823 |
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 Tyler, that runs from $787 for a studio up to $1,604 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Tyler 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, Woodville included.
Among Texas's 254 counties, Tyler ranks 134th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $1,054 and about 2% above the national median county at $1,018. About 19,962 people live here, 121st in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $970 in 75936 (Chester) and $1,070 in 75979 (Woodville), with the 8 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 Tyler somewhere between $936 and $1,144. 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.
$1,040 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $41,600 a year. Put another way, $20 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% ($936) | HAP at 100% ($1,040) | HAP at 110% ($1,144) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $186 | $290 | $394 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 11% from FY 2025 ($934) to FY 2026 ($1,040). Since FY 2020 it's up 46% in total, about 6.5% 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 | $627 | $714 | $900 | $1,254 | — |
| FY 2021 | $538 | $644 | $734 | $961 | $1,129 | +2.8% |
| FY 2022 | $560 | $664 | $757 | $1,004 | $1,105 | +3.1% |
| FY 2023 | $623 | $731 | $826 | $1,093 | $1,215 | +9.1% |
| FY 2024 | $705 | $725 | $905 | $1,094 | $1,345 | +9.6% |
| FY 2025 | $717 | $721 | $934 | $1,125 | $1,397 | +3.2% |
| FY 2026 | $787 | $793 | $1,040 | $1,247 | $1,604 | +11.3% |
| FY 2027 | $849 | $854 | $1,117 | $1,331 | $1,609 | +7.4% |
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$1,040 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $787 for a studio, $793 for one bedroom, $1,247 for three and $1,604 for four.
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