Texas · FIPS 48447 · HUD FY 2027
Throckmorton County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Throckmorton County is $1,060 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 $74 (7.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,0602-bedroom FMR+$74 (+7.5%) vs FY 2026
- $8441-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,400Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 174 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Throckmorton County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $806 | $767 | +$39 (+5.1%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $32,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $844 | $788 | +$56 (+7.1%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $33,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,060 | $986 | +$74 (+7.5%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $42,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,263 | $1,182 | +$81 (+6.9%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $50,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,527 | $1,451 | +$76 (+5.2%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $61,080 |
How Throckmorton County compares
- Throckmorton 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: $806, $844, $1,060, $1,263, $1,527. 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 Throckmorton County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,080.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Throckmorton County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76372 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,470 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 5% below |
| 76483 | $820 | $860 | $1,080 | $1,290 | $1,560 | +$100 (+10.2%) | 2% above |
| 76491 | $770 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,470 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 5% 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.