Texas · FIPS 48125 · HUD FY 2027
Dickens County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dickens County is $1,108 a month (rent plus utilities), 26% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 37% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $135 (13.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,320 a year to afford it.
- $1,1082-bedroom FMR+$135 (+13.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8821-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,320Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 123 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Dickens County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $842 | $756 | +$86 (+11.4%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $33,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $882 | $778 | +$104 (+13.4%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $35,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,108 | $973 | +$135 (+13.9%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $44,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,320 | $1,167 | +$153 (+13.1%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $52,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,596 | $1,432 | +$164 (+11.5%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $63,840 |
How Dickens County compares
- Dickens 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: $842, $882, $1,108, $1,320, $1,596. 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 Dickens County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,060 to $1,210.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Dickens County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79220 | $920 | $960 | $1,210 | $1,560 | $1,740 | +$90 (+8.0%) | 9% above |
| 79229 | $800 | $850 | $1,060 | $1,300 | $1,540 | +$80 (+8.2%) | 4% below |
| 79243 | $820 | $900 | $1,080 | $1,480 | $1,750 | no change | 3% below |
| 79370 | $790 | $900 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 4% 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.