HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Yoakum County, Texas (FY 2026)
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Yoakum County is $1,186 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,186
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$1,067 to $1,305
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$47,440
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Texas
67th of 254
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Yoakum moves to $1,205. That's up 2%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Yoakum actually rent for?
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $922 | $830 to $1,014 | $36,880 | $17.73/hr | +7.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,082 | $974 to $1,190 | $43,280 | $20.81/hr | +9.0% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,186 | $1,067 to $1,305 | $47,440 | $22.81/hr | +7.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,422 | $1,280 to $1,564 | $56,880 | $27.35/hr | +7.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,745 | $1,571 to $1,920 | $69,800 | $33.56/hr | +6.2% |
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 | $2,007 | $1,806 to $2,208 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,269 | $2,042 to $2,496 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,530 | $2,277 to $2,783 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,792 | $2,513 to $3,071 |
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 Yoakum, that runs from $922 for a studio up to $1,745 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Yoakum 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, Denver City included.
Among Texas's 254 counties, Yoakum ranks 67th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 13% above the state median of $1,054 and about 17% above the national median county at $1,018. About 7,630 people live here, 180th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $990 in 79323 (Denver City) and $1,050 in 79355 (Plains), with the 3 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 Yoakum somewhere between $1,067 and $1,305. 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.
$1,186 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $47,440 a year. Put another way, $23 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% ($1,067) | HAP at 100% ($1,186) | HAP at 110% ($1,305) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $317 | $436 | $555 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $105 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 8% from FY 2025 ($1,099) to FY 2026 ($1,186). Since FY 2020 it's up 66% in total, about 8.8% 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 | $890 | $1,074 | — |
| FY 2021 | $545 | $652 | $743 | $924 | $1,099 | +4.1% |
| FY 2022 | $630 | $747 | $851 | $1,052 | $1,243 | +14.5% |
| FY 2023 | $761 | $855 | $1,009 | $1,228 | $1,484 | +18.6% |
| FY 2024 | $907 | $951 | $1,165 | $1,409 | $1,731 | +15.5% |
| FY 2025 | $862 | $993 | $1,099 | $1,324 | $1,643 | -5.7% |
| FY 2026 | $922 | $1,082 | $1,186 | $1,422 | $1,745 | +7.9% |
| FY 2027 | $916 | $974 | $1,205 | $1,436 | $1,736 | +1.6% |
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$1,186 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $922 for a studio, $1,082 for one bedroom, $1,422 for three and $1,745 for four.
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