Texas · FIPS 48053 · HUD FY 2027
Burnet County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Burnet County is $1,349 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 23% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $102 (8.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $53,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,3492-bedroom FMR+$102 (+8.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0741-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $53,960Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 45 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Burnet County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,025 | $969 | +$56 (+5.8%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $41,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,074 | $997 | +$77 (+7.7%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $42,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,349 | $1,247 | +$102 (+8.2%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $53,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,766 | $1,645 | +$121 (+7.4%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $70,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,773 | $1,651 | +$122 (+7.4%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $70,920 |
How Burnet County compares
- Burnet 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: $1,025, $1,074, $1,349, $1,766, $1,773. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Burnet County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,140 to $1,670.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Burnet County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78605 | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,670 | $2,120 | $2,490 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 24% above |
| 78608 | $950 | $970 | $1,220 | $1,660 | $1,890 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 10% below |
| 78611 | $880 | $910 | $1,140 | $1,490 | $1,500 | +$40 (+3.6%) | 15% below |
| 78654 | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,670 | $2,120 | $2,490 | −$90 (−5.1%) | 24% above |
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.