Texas · FIPS 48415 · HUD FY 2027
Scurry County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Scurry County is $1,245 a month (rent plus utilities), 16% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 29% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $136 (12.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,800 a year to afford it.
- $1,2452-bedroom FMR+$136 (+12.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0101-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,800Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 56 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Scurry County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $946 | $862 | +$84 (+9.7%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $37,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,010 | $1,012 | −$2 (−0.2%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $40,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,245 | $1,109 | +$136 (+12.3%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $49,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,527 | $1,528 | −$1 (−0.1%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $61,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,636 | $1,588 | +$48 (+3.0%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $65,440 |
How Scurry County compares
- Scurry 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: $946, $1,010, $1,245, $1,527, $1,636. 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 Scurry County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,160 to $1,250.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Scurry County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79526 | $880 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,460 | $1,610 | +$100 (+9.4%) | 7% below |
| 79527 | $940 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,540 | $1,680 | +$110 (+9.7%) | about the same as |
| 79549 | $950 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,530 | $1,640 | +$140 (+12.6%) | about the same as |
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.