Texas · FIPS 48283 · HUD FY 2027
La Salle County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in La Salle County is $1,073 a month (rent plus utilities), 28% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 39% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $58 (5.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,920 a year to afford it.
- $1,0732-bedroom FMR+$58 (+5.7%) vs FY 2026
- $8541-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,920Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 165 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | La Salle County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $816 | $789 | +$27 (+3.4%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $32,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $854 | $811 | +$43 (+5.3%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $34,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,073 | $1,015 | +$58 (+5.7%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $42,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,278 | $1,321 | −$43 (−3.3%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $51,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,546 | $1,493 | +$53 (+3.5%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $61,840 |
How La Salle County compares
- La Salle 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: $816, $854, $1,073, $1,278, $1,546. 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 La Salle County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,070 to $1,080.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in La Salle County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78001 | $810 | $850 | $1,070 | $1,270 | $1,540 | +$50 (+4.9%) | about the same as |
| 78014 | $810 | $850 | $1,070 | $1,280 | $1,540 | +$60 (+5.9%) | about the same as |
| 78021 | $820 | $860 | $1,080 | $1,290 | $1,560 | +$60 (+5.9%) | 1% 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.