Texas · FIPS 48403 · HUD FY 2027
Sabine County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sabine County is $1,057 a month (rent plus utilities), 29% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 40% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $84 (8.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,280 a year to afford it.
- $1,0572-bedroom FMR+$84 (+8.6%) vs FY 2026
- $8081-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,280Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 176 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Sabine County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $803 | $737 | +$66 (+9.0%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $32,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $808 | $742 | +$66 (+8.9%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $32,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,057 | $973 | +$84 (+8.6%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $42,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,366 | $1,167 | +$199 (+17.1%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $54,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,523 | $1,432 | +$91 (+6.4%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $60,920 |
How Sabine County compares
- Sabine 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: $803, $808, $1,057, $1,366, $1,523. 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 Sabine County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,130.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sabine County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75948 | $860 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,460 | $1,630 | +$90 (+8.7%) | 7% above |
| 75959 | $830 | $870 | $1,090 | $1,400 | $1,610 | +$50 (+4.8%) | 3% above |
| 75968 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,470 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 4% 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.