Texas · FIPS 48237 · HUD FY 2027
Jack County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jack County is $1,022 a month (rent plus utilities), 31% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $49 (5.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,880 a year to afford it.
- $1,0222-bedroom FMR+$49 (+5.0%) vs FY 2026
- $9391-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,880Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 188 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Jack County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $777 | $756 | +$21 (+2.8%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $31,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $939 | $888 | +$51 (+5.7%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $37,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,022 | $973 | +$49 (+5.0%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $40,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,415 | $1,353 | +$62 (+4.6%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $56,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,472 | $1,432 | +$40 (+2.8%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $58,880 |
How Jack County compares
- Jack 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: $777, $939, $1,022, $1,415, $1,472. 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 Jack County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,020 to $1,090.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Jack County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76427 | $800 | $960 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,510 | +$70 (+7.1%) | 3% above |
| 76458 | $830 | $930 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,820 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 7% above |
| 76459 | $780 | $940 | $1,020 | $1,410 | $1,470 | +$50 (+5.2%) | about the same as |
| 76486 | $830 | $940 | $1,070 | $1,460 | $1,620 | +$100 (+10.3%) | 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.