Texas · FIPS 48195 · HUD FY 2027
Hansford County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hansford County is $1,230 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $117 (10.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,2302-bedroom FMR+$117 (+10.5%) vs FY 2026
- $9401-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,200Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 64 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hansford County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $935 | $843 | +$92 (+10.9%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $37,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $940 | $848 | +$92 (+10.8%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $37,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,230 | $1,113 | +$117 (+10.5%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $49,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,466 | $1,379 | +$87 (+6.3%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $58,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,772 | $1,474 | +$298 (+20.2%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $70,880 |
How Hansford County compares
- Hansford 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: $935, $940, $1,230, $1,466, $1,772. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Hansford County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,240 to $1,300.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hansford County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79040 | $940 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $1,780 | +$120 (+10.7%) | 1% above |
| 79081 | $990 | $990 | $1,300 | $1,550 | $1,870 | +$150 (+13.0%) | 6% 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.