Texas · FIPS 48247 · HUD FY 2027
Jim Hogg County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jim Hogg County is $1,045 a month (rent plus utilities), 30% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $72 (7.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,800 a year to afford it.
- $1,0452-bedroom FMR+$72 (+7.4%) vs FY 2026
- $8321-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,800Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 181 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Jim Hogg County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $794 | $756 | +$38 (+5.0%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $31,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $832 | $778 | +$54 (+6.9%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $33,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,045 | $973 | +$72 (+7.4%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $41,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,245 | $1,167 | +$78 (+6.7%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $49,800 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,505 | $1,432 | +$73 (+5.1%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $60,200 |
How Jim Hogg County compares
- Jim Hogg 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: $794, $832, $1,045, $1,245, $1,505. 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 Jim Hogg County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,040 to $1,050.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Jim Hogg County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78360 | $790 | $820 | $1,040 | $1,300 | $1,500 | +$70 (+7.2%) | about the same as |
| 78361 | $800 | $840 | $1,050 | $1,250 | $1,510 | +$80 (+8.2%) | about the same as |
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.