Texas · FIPS 48273 · HUD FY 2027
Kleberg County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kleberg County is $1,314 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 25% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $76 (6.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $52,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,3142-bedroom FMR+$76 (+6.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0781-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $52,560Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 48 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Kleberg County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $918 | $914 | +$4 (+0.4%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $36,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,078 | $953 | +$125 (+13.1%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $43,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,314 | $1,238 | +$76 (+6.1%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $52,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,566 | $1,484 | +$82 (+5.5%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $62,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,893 | $1,822 | +$71 (+3.9%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $75,720 |
How Kleberg County compares
- Kleberg 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: $918, $1,078, $1,314, $1,566, $1,893. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Kleberg County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,310 to $1,460.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Kleberg County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78363 | $930 | $1,070 | $1,310 | $1,620 | $1,890 | +$50 (+4.0%) | about the same as |
| 78379 | $1,010 | $1,180 | $1,440 | $1,720 | $2,070 | −$30 (−2.0%) | 10% above |
| 78418 | $1,100 | $1,210 | $1,460 | $1,910 | $2,140 | +$30 (+2.1%) | 11% 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.