Texas · FIPS 48111 · HUD FY 2027
Dallam County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dallam County is $1,381 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 22% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $211 (18.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $55,240 a year to afford it.
- $1,3812-bedroom FMR+$211 (+18.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0991-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $55,240Income for a 2-bedroom$27/hour full-time
- 42 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Dallam County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,050 | $910 | +$140 (+15.4%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $42,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,099 | $1,067 | +$32 (+3.0%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $43,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,381 | $1,170 | +$211 (+18.0%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $55,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,645 | $1,558 | +$87 (+5.6%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $65,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,989 | $1,721 | +$268 (+15.6%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $79,560 |
How Dallam County compares
- Dallam 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: $1,050, $1,099, $1,381, $1,645, $1,989. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Dallam County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,060 to $1,310.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Dallam County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79022 | $1,000 | $1,040 | $1,310 | $1,620 | $1,830 | +$160 (+13.9%) | 5% below |
| 79051 | $860 | $970 | $1,130 | $1,410 | $1,580 | +$80 (+7.6%) | 18% below |
| 79087 | $820 | $970 | $1,060 | $1,410 | $1,550 | +$90 (+9.3%) | 23% 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.