The tables below compare HUD’s FY2027 Fair Market Rent benchmarks across Texas. They are market reference figures, not approved rents, adopted payment standards or the amount an individual voucher pays. Confirm the fiscal year and effective date in HUD’s FMR data, then use the responsible housing authority’s own documents for a proposed tenancy.
For Houston, Housing Alliance HTX and HCHA have separate adopted documents; the benchmark for Harris County is not either agency’s rent offer. For local application guidance, use the Houston city guide; for adopted amounts and household examples, use the Houston payment article.
Year over year, 204 of the 254 counties with figures in both years went up and 49 went down; 1 did not move. Dallam County had the biggest jump, $1,170 to $1,381 (+18.0%). Karnes County took the biggest cut, $1,270 to $1,143 (-10.0%). Five metros in Texas are on HUD's mandatory Small Area FMR list (Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth-Arlington, TX; Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX; San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX). In those areas, consult the applicable ZIP-based agency policy; a county FMR is an area benchmark, not an average of the adopted ZIP payment standards.
Reading the table. HUD benchmarks, authority payment standards and household assistance are distinct. Do not calculate an assumed 90–110% range and present it as an adopted agency schedule. ZIP-based policies, exceptions, program differences and agency implementation dates can change the applicable result. Ask the administrator for the actual standard, utility allowance and household payment.
FY2027 Fair Market Rents by Metro Area in Texas
HUD defines FMR areas for the benchmark tables. “ZIP-level” identifies the listed Small Area FMR markets; it does not turn the metro figure into an approved ZIP payment standard.
| FMR area | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene, TX | $958 | $1,047 | $1,310 | $1,702 | $2,013 | +2.7% |
| Amarillo, TX | $797 | $904 | $1,107 | $1,512 | $1,678 | +0.1% |
| Aransas County, TX | $1,041 | $1,073 | $1,404 | $1,944 | $2,063 | -0.2% |
| Atascosa County, TX | $818 | $982 | $1,069 | $1,404 | $1,405 | -2.6% |
| Austin County, TX | $812 | $817 | $1,069 | $1,480 | $1,787 | -2.4% |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $1,447 | $1,530 | $1,817 | $2,292 | $2,689 | -1.9% |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX (ZIP-level) | $980 | $986 | $1,218 | $1,588 | $1,944 | +10.4% |
| Bosque County, TX | $706 | $804 | $1,014 | $1,347 | $1,352 | +4.2% |
| Brazoria County, TX | $1,021 | $1,212 | $1,319 | $1,790 | $2,205 | -2.9% |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $827 | $884 | $1,042 | $1,393 | $1,496 | -0.5% |
| Cochran County, TX | $735 | $858 | $1,014 | $1,224 | $1,681 | +4.2% |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $1,005 | $1,057 | $1,151 | $1,594 | $1,900 | -3.0% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $1,066 | $1,176 | $1,421 | $1,855 | $2,087 | +4.0% |
| Dallas, TX (ZIP-level) | $1,491 | $1,536 | $1,807 | $2,275 | $2,892 | -6.4% |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $894 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,630 | +4.2% |
| El Paso, TX | $798 | $969 | $1,146 | $1,559 | $1,915 | -3.8% |
| Falls County, TX | $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +4.2% |
| Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (ZIP-level) | $1,461 | $1,481 | $1,745 | $2,284 | $2,866 | +1.3% |
| Garza County, TX | $786 | $917 | $1,084 | $1,501 | $1,797 | +11.4% |
| Harrison County, TX | $866 | $951 | $1,244 | $1,482 | $1,635 | -1.3% |
| Hockley County, TX | $863 | $868 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,677 | +4.2% |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX (ZIP-level) | $1,233 | $1,261 | $1,497 | $2,017 | $2,502 | -4.8% |
| Hudspeth County, TX | $706 | $858 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,695 | +4.2% |
| Kendall County, TX | $1,276 | $1,285 | $1,650 | $2,285 | $2,470 | 0.0% |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $921 | $927 | $1,138 | $1,576 | $1,902 | -7.7% |
| Lampasas County, TX | $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | -5.0% |
| Laredo, TX | $949 | $955 | $1,157 | $1,512 | $1,558 | -0.3% |
| Longview, TX | $1,034 | $1,041 | $1,232 | $1,611 | $1,712 | +2.8% |
| Lubbock, TX | $893 | $1,050 | $1,241 | $1,718 | $2,053 | +5.6% |
| Lynn County, TX | $743 | $784 | $1,025 | $1,253 | $1,595 | +1.8% |
| Martin County, TX | $1,317 | $1,402 | $1,781 | $2,149 | $2,450 | +0.5% |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $801 | $806 | $1,017 | $1,305 | $1,439 | -4.1% |
| Medina County, TX | $935 | $941 | $1,231 | $1,600 | $1,741 | +2.9% |
| Midland, TX | $1,335 | $1,408 | $1,794 | $2,223 | $2,401 | +0.8% |
| Odessa, TX | $1,153 | $1,229 | $1,522 | $1,813 | $2,083 | -4.6% |
| Oldham County, TX | $767 | $870 | $1,065 | $1,475 | $1,614 | -3.3% |
| Rusk County, TX | $839 | $921 | $1,205 | $1,448 | $1,584 | +2.6% |
| San Angelo, TX | $956 | $1,032 | $1,350 | $1,810 | $2,055 | +0.8% |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (ZIP-level) | $1,099 | $1,196 | $1,441 | $1,864 | $2,163 | +1.1% |
| San Jacinto County, TX | $958 | $1,068 | $1,163 | $1,448 | $1,944 | +1.2% |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $1,102 | $1,126 | $1,395 | $1,932 | $2,148 | +3.3% |
| Texarkana, TX-Texarkana, AR | $839 | $874 | $1,118 | $1,403 | $1,683 | +1.5% |
| Tyler, TX | $948 | $1,041 | $1,277 | $1,718 | $1,855 | -4.6% |
| Victoria, TX | $1,139 | $1,146 | $1,428 | $1,701 | $1,932 | -1.0% |
| Waco, TX | $903 | $1,029 | $1,297 | $1,693 | $1,705 | +4.6% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $839 | $949 | $1,145 | $1,542 | $1,740 | +0.8% |
| Wise County, TX | $886 | $892 | $1,164 | $1,612 | $1,916 | -3.4% |
FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Every County in Texas
All 254 counties, alphabetical. Studio figures are in the metro table above.
| County | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | $945 | $1,201 | $1,431 | $1,750 | +7.5% |
| Andrews County | $1,217 | $1,325 | $1,712 | $1,909 | -7.0% |
| Angelina County | $944 | $1,073 | $1,464 | $1,492 | +5.1% |
| Aransas County | $1,073 | $1,404 | $1,944 | $2,063 | -0.2% |
| Archer County | $949 | $1,145 | $1,542 | $1,740 | +0.8% |
| Armstrong County | $904 | $1,107 | $1,512 | $1,678 | +0.1% |
| Atascosa County | $982 | $1,069 | $1,404 | $1,405 | -2.6% |
| Austin County | $817 | $1,069 | $1,480 | $1,787 | -2.4% |
| Bailey County | $808 | $1,015 | $1,312 | $1,462 | +4.3% |
| Bandera County | $1,196 | $1,441 | $1,864 | $2,163 | +1.1% |
| Bastrop County | $1,530 | $1,817 | $2,292 | $2,689 | -1.9% |
| Baylor County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Bee County | $943 | $1,233 | $1,523 | $1,620 | +4.1% |
| Bell County | $927 | $1,138 | $1,576 | $1,902 | -7.7% |
| Bexar County | $1,196 | $1,441 | $1,864 | $2,163 | +1.1% |
| Blanco County | $938 | $1,227 | $1,699 | $1,767 | +5.1% |
| Borden County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +6.2% |
| Bosque County | $804 | $1,014 | $1,347 | $1,352 | +4.2% |
| Bowie County | $874 | $1,118 | $1,403 | $1,683 | +1.5% |
| Brazoria County | $1,212 | $1,319 | $1,790 | $2,205 | -2.9% |
| Brazos County | $1,057 | $1,151 | $1,594 | $1,900 | -3.0% |
| Brewster County | $809 | $1,028 | $1,423 | $1,481 | +3.5% |
| Briscoe County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +6.2% |
| Brooks County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,310 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Brown County | $869 | $1,137 | $1,468 | $1,650 | +5.3% |
| Burleson County | $1,057 | $1,151 | $1,594 | $1,900 | -3.0% |
| Burnet County | $1,074 | $1,349 | $1,766 | $1,773 | +8.2% |
| Caldwell County | $1,530 | $1,817 | $2,292 | $2,689 | -1.9% |
| Calhoun County | $931 | $1,014 | $1,310 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Callahan County | $1,047 | $1,310 | $1,702 | $2,013 | +2.7% |
| Cameron County | $884 | $1,042 | $1,393 | $1,496 | -0.5% |
| Camp County | $781 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Carson County | $904 | $1,107 | $1,512 | $1,678 | +0.1% |
| Cass County | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Castro County | $970 | $1,218 | $1,451 | $1,754 | +16.0% |
| Chambers County | $1,261 | $1,497 | $2,017 | $2,502 | -4.8% |
| Cherokee County | $812 | $1,062 | $1,351 | $1,530 | +7.9% |
| Childress County | $862 | $1,128 | $1,500 | $1,625 | +7.5% |
| Clay County | $949 | $1,145 | $1,542 | $1,740 | +0.8% |
| Cochran County | $858 | $1,014 | $1,224 | $1,681 | +4.2% |
| Coke County | $775 | $1,014 | $1,221 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Coleman County | $825 | $1,079 | $1,286 | $1,554 | +2.5% |
| Collin County | $1,536 | $1,807 | $2,275 | $2,892 | -6.4% |
| Collingsworth County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,310 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Colorado County | $964 | $1,211 | $1,472 | $1,744 | +5.6% |
| Comal County | $1,196 | $1,441 | $1,864 | $2,163 | +1.1% |
| Comanche County | $777 | $1,017 | $1,332 | $1,337 | +4.5% |
| Concho County | $900 | $1,131 | $1,461 | $1,629 | -1.9% |
| Cooke County | $1,004 | $1,314 | $1,623 | $1,727 | +4.2% |
| Coryell County | $927 | $1,138 | $1,576 | $1,902 | -7.7% |
| Cottle County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +6.2% |
| Crane County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,310 | $1,461 | +3.5% |
| Crockett County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +6.2% |
| Crosby County | $1,050 | $1,241 | $1,718 | $2,053 | +5.6% |
| Culberson County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +6.2% |
| Dallam County | $1,099 | $1,381 | $1,645 | $1,989 | +18.0% |
| Dallas County | $1,536 | $1,807 | $2,275 | $2,892 | -6.4% |
| Dawson County | $926 | $1,212 | $1,444 | $1,746 | +12.2% |
| Deaf Smith County | $885 | $1,112 | $1,369 | $1,618 | +3.9% |
| Delta County | $839 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Denton County | $1,536 | $1,807 | $2,275 | $2,892 | -6.4% |
| DeWitt County | $921 | $1,205 | $1,436 | $1,736 | +5.6% |
| Dickens County | $882 | $1,108 | $1,320 | $1,596 | +13.9% |
| Dimmit County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,310 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Donley County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Duval County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +6.2% |
| Eastland County | $868 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +4.2% |
| Ector County | $1,229 | $1,522 | $1,813 | $2,083 | -4.6% |
| Edwards County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +6.2% |
| El Paso County | $969 | $1,146 | $1,559 | $1,915 | -3.8% |
| Ellis County | $1,536 | $1,807 | $2,275 | $2,892 | -6.4% |
| Erath County | $963 | $1,260 | $1,745 | $1,935 | +6.9% |
| Falls County | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +4.2% |
| Fannin County | $836 | $1,093 | $1,511 | $1,827 | +11.0% |
| Fayette County | $933 | $1,093 | $1,473 | $1,596 | +7.3% |
| Fisher County | $818 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Floyd County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Foard County | $787 | $1,014 | $1,310 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Fort Bend County | $1,261 | $1,497 | $2,017 | $2,502 | -4.8% |
| Franklin County | $916 | $1,151 | $1,371 | $1,658 | +4.0% |
| Freestone County | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Frio County | $977 | $1,227 | $1,586 | $1,767 | +12.8% |
| Gaines County | $869 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Galveston County | $1,261 | $1,497 | $2,017 | $2,502 | -4.8% |
| Garza County | $917 | $1,084 | $1,501 | $1,797 | +11.4% |
| Gillespie County | $1,216 | $1,591 | $1,896 | $2,292 | +10.6% |
| Glasscock County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +6.2% |
| Goliad County | $1,146 | $1,428 | $1,701 | $1,932 | -1.0% |
| Gonzales County | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Gray County | $828 | $1,083 | $1,290 | $1,423 | +4.4% |
| Grayson County | $1,126 | $1,395 | $1,932 | $2,148 | +3.3% |
| Gregg County | $1,041 | $1,232 | $1,611 | $1,712 | +2.8% |
| Grimes County | $919 | $1,154 | $1,403 | $1,662 | +8.2% |
| Guadalupe County | $1,196 | $1,441 | $1,864 | $2,163 | +1.1% |
| Hale County | $931 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,553 | +4.2% |
| Hall County | $794 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Hamilton County | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Hansford County | $940 | $1,230 | $1,466 | $1,772 | +10.5% |
| Hardeman County | $775 | $1,014 | $1,329 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Hardin County | $986 | $1,218 | $1,588 | $1,944 | +10.4% |
| Harris County | $1,261 | $1,497 | $2,017 | $2,502 | -4.8% |
| Harrison County | $951 | $1,244 | $1,482 | $1,635 | -1.3% |
| Hartley County | $970 | $1,218 | $1,595 | $1,601 | +7.9% |
| Haskell County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,579 | +4.2% |
| Hays County | $1,530 | $1,817 | $2,292 | $2,689 | -1.9% |
| Hemphill County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Henderson County | $910 | $1,114 | $1,456 | $1,648 | +10.4% |
| Hidalgo County | $806 | $1,017 | $1,305 | $1,439 | -4.1% |
| Hill County | $858 | $1,080 | $1,495 | $1,699 | +5.6% |
| Hockley County | $868 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,677 | +4.2% |
| Hood County | $1,297 | $1,463 | $1,900 | $2,412 | +3.6% |
| Hopkins County | $1,020 | $1,205 | $1,607 | $1,613 | +8.1% |
| Houston County | $829 | $1,046 | $1,302 | $1,375 | +7.0% |
| Howard County | $954 | $1,217 | $1,492 | $1,812 | +3.8% |
| Hudspeth County | $858 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,695 | +4.2% |
| Hunt County | $1,536 | $1,807 | $2,275 | $2,892 | -6.4% |
| Hutchinson County | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +4.2% |
| Irion County | $1,032 | $1,350 | $1,810 | $2,055 | +0.8% |
| Jack County | $939 | $1,022 | $1,415 | $1,472 | +5.0% |
| Jackson County | $982 | $1,142 | $1,377 | $1,645 | +8.0% |
| Jasper County | $905 | $1,014 | $1,380 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Jeff Davis County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +6.2% |
| Jefferson County | $986 | $1,218 | $1,588 | $1,944 | +10.4% |
| Jim Hogg County | $832 | $1,045 | $1,245 | $1,505 | +7.4% |
| Jim Wells County | $775 | $1,014 | $1,325 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Johnson County | $1,481 | $1,745 | $2,284 | $2,866 | +1.3% |
| Jones County | $1,047 | $1,310 | $1,702 | $2,013 | +2.7% |
| Karnes County | $872 | $1,143 | $1,393 | $1,683 | -10.0% |
| Kaufman County | $1,536 | $1,807 | $2,275 | $2,892 | -6.4% |
| Kendall County | $1,285 | $1,650 | $2,285 | $2,470 | 0.0% |
| Kenedy County | $877 | $1,102 | $1,424 | $1,587 | +8.6% |
| Kent County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +6.2% |
| Kerr County | $1,026 | $1,156 | $1,513 | $1,519 | +3.4% |
| Kimble County | $775 | $1,014 | $1,362 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| King County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +6.2% |
| Kinney County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +6.2% |
| Kleberg County | $1,078 | $1,314 | $1,566 | $1,893 | +6.1% |
| Knox County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| La Salle County | $854 | $1,073 | $1,278 | $1,546 | +5.7% |
| Lamar County | $793 | $1,036 | $1,354 | $1,362 | +6.5% |
| Lamb County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,389 | $1,469 | +4.2% |
| Lampasas County | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | -5.0% |
| Lavaca County | $913 | $1,086 | $1,294 | $1,815 | +2.9% |
| Lee County | $919 | $1,155 | $1,594 | $1,656 | +1.2% |
| Leon County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,326 | $1,333 | +4.2% |
| Liberty County | $1,261 | $1,497 | $2,017 | $2,502 | -4.8% |
| Limestone County | $854 | $1,014 | $1,375 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Lipscomb County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,367 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Live Oak County | $852 | $1,115 | $1,329 | $1,639 | +7.9% |
| Llano County | $878 | $1,102 | $1,526 | $1,576 | +0.5% |
| Loving County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +6.2% |
| Lubbock County | $1,050 | $1,241 | $1,718 | $2,053 | +5.6% |
| Lynn County | $784 | $1,025 | $1,253 | $1,595 | +1.8% |
| Madison County | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,548 | +4.2% |
| Marion County | $829 | $1,041 | $1,299 | $1,500 | +7.0% |
| Martin County | $1,402 | $1,781 | $2,149 | $2,450 | +0.5% |
| Mason County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +5.3% |
| Matagorda County | $1,027 | $1,226 | $1,569 | $1,968 | +4.5% |
| Maverick County | $931 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,630 | +4.2% |
| McCulloch County | $816 | $1,067 | $1,271 | $1,537 | +2.1% |
| McLennan County | $1,029 | $1,297 | $1,693 | $1,705 | +4.6% |
| McMullen County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +6.2% |
| Medina County | $941 | $1,231 | $1,600 | $1,741 | +2.9% |
| Menard County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,310 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Midland County | $1,408 | $1,794 | $2,223 | $2,401 | +0.8% |
| Milam County | $861 | $1,126 | $1,448 | $1,793 | +8.6% |
| Mills County | $931 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Mitchell County | $855 | $1,118 | $1,445 | $1,610 | +2.5% |
| Montague County | $907 | $1,088 | $1,507 | $1,567 | +3.1% |
| Montgomery County | $1,261 | $1,497 | $2,017 | $2,502 | -4.8% |
| Moore County | $818 | $1,070 | $1,348 | $1,788 | +3.1% |
| Morris County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,367 | $1,695 | +4.2% |
| Motley County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,314 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Nacogdoches County | $944 | $1,139 | $1,357 | $1,527 | +6.7% |
| Navarro County | $951 | $1,139 | $1,499 | $1,505 | +8.0% |
| Newton County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,655 | +4.2% |
| Nolan County | $837 | $1,087 | $1,505 | $1,566 | +9.2% |
| Nueces County | $1,176 | $1,421 | $1,855 | $2,087 | +4.0% |
| Ochiltree County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,310 | $1,461 | +1.6% |
| Oldham County | $870 | $1,065 | $1,475 | $1,614 | -3.3% |
| Orange County | $986 | $1,218 | $1,588 | $1,944 | +10.4% |
| Palo Pinto County | $908 | $1,129 | $1,563 | $1,887 | +5.7% |
| Panola County | $810 | $1,060 | $1,281 | $1,527 | +6.5% |
| Parker County | $1,481 | $1,745 | $2,284 | $2,866 | +1.3% |
| Parmer County | $928 | $1,214 | $1,446 | $1,840 | +11.7% |
| Pecos County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +10.8% |
| Polk County | $938 | $1,227 | $1,462 | $1,767 | +9.4% |
| Potter County | $904 | $1,107 | $1,512 | $1,678 | +0.1% |
| Presidio County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +6.2% |
| Rains County | $800 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,583 | +4.2% |
| Randall County | $904 | $1,107 | $1,512 | $1,678 | +0.1% |
| Reagan County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,310 | $1,461 | -0.1% |
| Real County | $875 | $1,099 | $1,420 | $1,583 | +5.2% |
| Red River County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +4.2% |
| Reeves County | $1,070 | $1,165 | $1,388 | $1,559 | +7.6% |
| Refugio County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Roberts County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +6.2% |
| Robertson County | $1,057 | $1,151 | $1,594 | $1,900 | -3.0% |
| Rockwall County | $1,536 | $1,807 | $2,275 | $2,892 | -6.4% |
| Runnels County | $840 | $1,055 | $1,257 | $1,520 | -1.3% |
| Rusk County | $921 | $1,205 | $1,448 | $1,584 | +2.6% |
| Sabine County | $808 | $1,057 | $1,366 | $1,523 | +8.6% |
| San Augustine County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,461 | -0.1% |
| San Jacinto County | $1,068 | $1,163 | $1,448 | $1,944 | +1.2% |
| San Patricio County | $1,176 | $1,421 | $1,855 | $2,087 | +4.0% |
| San Saba County | $907 | $1,140 | $1,382 | $1,642 | +10.6% |
| Schleicher County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +10.8% |
| Scurry County | $1,010 | $1,245 | $1,527 | $1,636 | +12.3% |
| Shackelford County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,310 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Shelby County | $878 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,502 | +4.2% |
| Sherman County | $848 | $1,065 | $1,376 | $1,534 | +9.5% |
| Smith County | $1,041 | $1,277 | $1,718 | $1,855 | -4.6% |
| Somervell County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,310 | $1,461 | -0.1% |
| Starr County | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,471 | +4.2% |
| Stephens County | $931 | $1,014 | $1,310 | $1,461 | -0.1% |
| Sterling County | $943 | $1,185 | $1,412 | $1,707 | +4.6% |
| Stonewall County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +6.2% |
| Sutton County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +10.8% |
| Swisher County | $816 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | +4.2% |
| Tarrant County | $1,481 | $1,745 | $2,284 | $2,866 | +1.3% |
| Taylor County | $1,047 | $1,310 | $1,702 | $2,013 | +2.7% |
| Terrell County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +6.2% |
| Terry County | $775 | $1,014 | $1,310 | $1,497 | +4.2% |
| Throckmorton County | $844 | $1,060 | $1,263 | $1,527 | +7.5% |
| Titus County | $863 | $1,045 | $1,368 | $1,373 | +7.4% |
| Tom Green County | $1,032 | $1,350 | $1,810 | $2,055 | +0.8% |
| Travis County | $1,530 | $1,817 | $2,292 | $2,689 | -1.9% |
| Trinity County | $892 | $1,079 | $1,286 | $1,554 | +6.8% |
| Tyler County | $854 | $1,117 | $1,331 | $1,609 | +7.4% |
| Upshur County | $1,041 | $1,232 | $1,611 | $1,712 | +2.8% |
| Upton County | $858 | $1,078 | $1,393 | $1,553 | +6.2% |
| Uvalde County | $917 | $1,200 | $1,513 | $1,841 | +6.9% |
| Val Verde County | $924 | $1,119 | $1,485 | $1,647 | +5.2% |
| Van Zandt County | $905 | $1,184 | $1,534 | $1,556 | +6.9% |
| Victoria County | $1,146 | $1,428 | $1,701 | $1,932 | -1.0% |
| Walker County | $1,127 | $1,227 | $1,675 | $1,767 | +1.4% |
| Waller County | $1,261 | $1,497 | $2,017 | $2,502 | -4.8% |
| Ward County | $1,075 | $1,406 | $1,675 | $2,025 | +15.7% |
| Washington County | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,685 | $1,883 | +7.0% |
| Webb County | $955 | $1,157 | $1,512 | $1,558 | -0.3% |
| Wharton County | $915 | $1,184 | $1,584 | $1,590 | +7.6% |
| Wheeler County | $834 | $1,048 | $1,249 | $1,510 | +4.0% |
| Wichita County | $949 | $1,145 | $1,542 | $1,740 | +0.8% |
| Wilbarger County | $834 | $1,091 | $1,300 | $1,572 | +9.9% |
| Willacy County | $775 | $1,014 | $1,398 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Williamson County | $1,530 | $1,817 | $2,292 | $2,689 | -1.9% |
| Wilson County | $1,196 | $1,441 | $1,864 | $2,163 | +1.1% |
| Winkler County | $883 | $1,109 | $1,322 | $1,597 | +13.4% |
| Wise County | $892 | $1,164 | $1,612 | $1,916 | -3.4% |
| Wood County | $862 | $1,019 | $1,294 | $1,439 | -0.3% |
| Yoakum County | $974 | $1,205 | $1,436 | $1,736 | +1.6% |
| Young County | $805 | $1,053 | $1,458 | $1,517 | +5.5% |
| Zapata County | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
| Zavala County | $807 | $1,014 | $1,310 | $1,461 | +4.2% |
Where the HUD Benchmark Moved Most From FY2026 to FY2027
Biggest increases (2-bedroom):
| County | FY2026 | FY2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallam County | $1,170 | $1,381 | +18.0% |
| Castro County | $1,050 | $1,218 | +16.0% |
| Ward County | $1,215 | $1,406 | +15.7% |
| Dickens County | $973 | $1,108 | +13.9% |
| Winkler County | $978 | $1,109 | +13.4% |
Biggest cuts (2-bedroom):
| County | FY2026 | FY2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karnes County | $1,270 | $1,143 | -10.0% |
| Bell County | $1,233 | $1,138 | -7.7% |
| Coryell County | $1,233 | $1,138 | -7.7% |
| Andrews County | $1,425 | $1,325 | -7.0% |
| Collin County | $1,931 | $1,807 | -6.4% |
A change in a HUD benchmark is not itself a change in an existing household’s payment. Agency adoption, transaction rules and required notices matter. Ask which adopted standard applies to the lease or recertification; do not infer an automatic new rent or subsidy reduction from this comparison. See the federal payment-standard application rules.
Modeled HUD benchmark comparisons with market rent in Texas
The comparison below uses HUD benchmarks and observed market-rent data from the existing analysis. “Median premium” describes the modeled difference, not an adopted agency payment or guaranteed landlord return. A positive percentage does not prove that a particular voucher covers a particular listing. Bedroom mix, utilities, dates and actual agency review still matter.
| Metro | ZIPs with data | Median premium | ZIPs above market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 229 | +14.1% | 71% |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | 72 | +6.7% | 65% |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 70 | +3.5% | 61% |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 190 | +1.7% | 53% |
| Lubbock, TX | 15 | -2.4% | 47% |
| El Paso, TX | 19 | -10.9% | 26% |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 15 | -17.1% | 13% |
Use the modeled comparison as market context only. The authority must review the actual unit, rent and household; these figures do not establish approval at or above market. Methodology and broader comparisons remain in the national benchmark analysis.
Find the responsible housing authority in Texas
Start with the administrator and program printed on the voucher. If moving, ask the issuer to confirm the receiving authority for the full address. Use the official website linked from the local city guide to obtain current contact details and adopted documents; a metropolitan or county label alone does not establish jurisdiction.
Can a Landlord Refuse a Voucher in Texas?
Voucher rules depend on the property and applicable program requirements. TDHCA’s renter guidance explains restrictions on refusing federal rental assistance at properties it monitors. Ask which requirements apply to the actual property and retain its written screening criteria. Do not interpret a general statement about voluntary participation as an exemption from every program or fair-housing requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Section 8 pay in Texas? The county figures below are HUD market benchmarks. Actual assistance depends on the responsible agency’s adopted policy, program, address, bedroom size, utilities and household calculation. Use the local guide and obtain an agency determination for the proposed tenancy.
Which Texas county has the highest HUD two-bedroom benchmark in this table? Williamson County, at $1,817 for a 2-bedroom ($2,292 for a 3-bedroom) in FY2027. The lowest is Baylor County at $1,014.
Did HUD FMR benchmarks go up in Texas for FY2027? Mostly yes: the 2-bedroom figure rose in 204 counties, fell in 49, and held in 1. The biggest increase was Dallam County (+18.0%). The biggest cut was Karnes County (-10.0%).
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Texas? Voucher rules depend on the property and applicable program requirements. TDHCA’s renter guidance explains restrictions on refusing federal rental assistance at properties it monitors. Ask which requirements apply to the actual property and retain its written screening criteria. Do not interpret a general statement about voluntary participation as an exemption from every program or fair-housing requirement.
Where is my housing authority’s actual payment standard? Use the official agency program or document page and check the effective date inside the file. Ask staff which schedule applies to the program and transaction; a filename or annual HUD release alone does not resolve that question.
See also our Texas Section 8 overview; local payment guidance for Dallas, Houston; metro guides for San Antonio, Austin, McAllen, El Paso; the national 2-bedroom table for the 40 largest metros; HUD's FY2027 FMR dataset.
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Holding a voucher in Texas? Start with the state directory to find the relevant local guide and apartment search.
Texas landlord? List your property, and confirm the responsible authority’s process. The HUD tables above do not establish an approved rent or assistance payment.
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