Texas · FIPS 48001 · HUD FY 2027
Anderson County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Anderson County is $1,201 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $84 (7.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,040 a year to afford it.
- $1,2012-bedroom FMR+$84 (+7.5%) vs FY 2026
- $9451-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,040Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 83 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Anderson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $939 | $895 | +$44 (+4.9%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $37,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $945 | $901 | +$44 (+4.9%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $37,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,201 | $1,117 | +$84 (+7.5%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $48,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,431 | $1,339 | +$92 (+6.9%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $57,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,750 | $1,686 | +$64 (+3.8%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $70,000 |
How Anderson County compares
- Anderson County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $939, $945, $1,201, $1,431, $1,750. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 9 ZIP codes mostly in Anderson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,030 to $1,330.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Anderson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75763 | $930 | $980 | $1,230 | $1,530 | $1,800 | +$80 (+7.0%) | 2% above |
| 75779 | $950 | $960 | $1,220 | $1,460 | $1,780 | +$100 (+8.9%) | 2% above |
| 75801 | $930 | $940 | $1,190 | $1,420 | $1,730 | +$80 (+7.2%) | 1% below |
| 75803 | $980 | $990 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $1,840 | +$120 (+10.5%) | 5% above |
| 75839 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,330 | $1,580 | $1,940 | +$120 (+9.9%) | 11% above |
| 75853 | $890 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,400 | $1,690 | +$60 (+5.5%) | 3% below |
| 75861 | $810 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,520 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 14% below |
| 75884 | $810 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,530 | −$90 (−8.0%) | 14% below |
| 75886 | $810 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,530 | −$90 (−8.0%) | 14% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.