Texas · FIPS 48341 · HUD FY 2027
Moore County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Moore County is $1,070 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 $32 (3.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,800 a year to afford it.
- $1,0702-bedroom FMR+$32 (+3.1%) vs FY 2026
- $8181-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,800Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 167 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Moore County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $813 | $786 | +$27 (+3.4%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $32,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $818 | $791 | +$27 (+3.4%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $32,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,070 | $1,038 | +$32 (+3.1%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $42,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,348 | $1,305 | +$43 (+3.3%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $53,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,788 | $1,527 | +$261 (+17.1%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $71,520 |
How Moore County compares
- Moore 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: $813, $818, $1,070, $1,348, $1,788. 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 Moore County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,180.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Moore County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79013 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 6% below |
| 79029 | $900 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,490 | $1,970 | +$40 (+3.5%) | 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.