Texas · FIPS 48315 · HUD FY 2027
Marion County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marion County is $1,041 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 $68 (7.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,0412-bedroom FMR+$68 (+7.0%) vs FY 2026
- $8291-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,640Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 184 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Marion County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $791 | $756 | +$35 (+4.6%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $31,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $829 | $778 | +$51 (+6.6%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $33,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,041 | $973 | +$68 (+7.0%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $41,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,299 | $1,238 | +$61 (+4.9%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $51,960 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,500 | $1,432 | +$68 (+4.7%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $60,000 |
How Marion County compares
- Marion 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: $791, $829, $1,041, $1,299, $1,500. 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 1 ZIP code mostly in Marion County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,140 to $1,140.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Marion County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75657 | $810 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,360 | $1,530 | +$60 (+5.6%) | 10% 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.