Texas · FIPS 48221 · HUD FY 2027
Hood County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hood County is $1,463 a month (rent plus utilities), 2% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 17% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $51 (3.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $58,520 a year to afford it.
- $1,4632-bedroom FMR+$51 (+3.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2971-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $58,520Income for a 2-bedroom$28/hour full-time
- 28 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hood County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,112 | $1,098 | +$14 (+1.3%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $44,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,297 | $1,237 | +$60 (+4.9%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $51,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,463 | $1,412 | +$51 (+3.6%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $58,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,900 | $1,693 | +$207 (+12.2%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $76,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,412 | $2,196 | +$216 (+9.8%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $96,480 |
How Hood County compares
- Hood 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: $1,112, $1,297, $1,463, $1,900, $2,412. 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 Hood County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,330 to $1,640.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hood County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76048 | $1,010 | $1,180 | $1,330 | $1,730 | $2,190 | +$30 (+2.3%) | 9% below |
| 76049 | $1,250 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $2,130 | $2,710 | +$40 (+2.5%) | 12% above |
| 76462 | $1,120 | $1,210 | $1,440 | $1,900 | $2,330 | +$80 (+5.9%) | 2% below |
| 76476 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,510 | $1,960 | $2,490 | +$140 (+10.2%) | 3% 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.