Texas · FIPS 48401 · HUD FY 2027
Rusk County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rusk County is $1,205 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $30 (2.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,2052-bedroom FMR+$30 (+2.6%) vs FY 2026
- $9211-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,200Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 79 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Rusk County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $839 | $890 | −$51 (−5.7%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $33,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $921 | $895 | +$26 (+2.9%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $36,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,205 | $1,175 | +$30 (+2.6%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $48,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,448 | $1,451 | −$3 (−0.2%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $57,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,584 | $1,606 | −$22 (−1.4%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $63,360 |
How Rusk County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Rusk County, TX metro FMR area, which covers 52,842 residents in 1 county.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $839, $921, $1,205, $1,448, $1,584. 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 13 ZIP codes mostly in Rusk County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,110 to $1,290.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Rusk County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75641 | $910 | $920 | $1,130 | $1,450 | $1,530 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 6% below |
| 75652 | $810 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,510 | no change | 5% below |
| 75654 | $850 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,470 | $1,600 | +$50 (+4.3%) | 1% above |
| 75658 | $820 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,410 | $1,540 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 3% below |
| 75667 | $810 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,360 | $1,490 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 6% below |
| 75680 | $840 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,450 | $1,590 | +$30 (+2.5%) | about the same as |
| 75681 | $900 | $990 | $1,290 | $1,550 | $1,700 | +$90 (+7.5%) | 7% above |
| 75682 | $810 | $860 | $1,110 | $1,360 | $1,480 | −$40 (−3.5%) | 8% below |
| 75684 | $890 | $990 | $1,210 | $1,620 | $1,790 | +$10 (+0.8%) | about the same as |
| 75687 | $840 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,450 | $1,590 | +$30 (+2.5%) | about the same as |
| 75689 | $810 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,530 | no change | 4% below |
| 75691 | $910 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,450 | $1,530 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 5% below |
| 75784 | $890 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,440 | $1,600 | +$140 (+13.5%) | 2% below |
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.