Texas · FIPS 48189 · HUD FY 2027
Hale County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hale County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $41 (4.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR+$41 (+4.2%) vs FY 2026
- $9311-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 193 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hale County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $706 | $671 | +$35 (+5.2%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $28,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $931 | $888 | +$43 (+4.8%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $37,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $973 | +$41 (+4.2%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,404 | $1,304 | +$100 (+7.7%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $56,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,553 | $1,477 | +$76 (+5.1%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $62,120 |
How Hale County compares
- Hale 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: $706, $931, $1,014, $1,404, $1,553. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Hale County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,060.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hale County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79021 | $710 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,560 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 79032 | $760 | $920 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,670 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 4% above |
| 79041 | $710 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,560 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 79072 | $720 | $950 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,580 | +$50 (+5.1%) | 2% above |
| 79073 | $710 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,570 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 79250 | $740 | $920 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 5% above |
| 79311 | $740 | $910 | $1,060 | $1,480 | $1,750 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 5% 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.