Texas · FIPS 48483 · HUD FY 2027
Wheeler County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wheeler County is $1,048 a month (rent plus utilities), 30% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 40% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $40 (4.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,920 a year to afford it.
- $1,0482-bedroom FMR+$40 (+4.0%) vs FY 2026
- $8341-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,920Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 179 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Wheeler County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $797 | $784 | +$13 (+1.7%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $31,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $834 | $806 | +$28 (+3.5%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $33,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,048 | $1,008 | +$40 (+4.0%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $41,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,249 | $1,209 | +$40 (+3.3%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $49,960 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,510 | $1,483 | +$27 (+1.8%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $60,400 |
How Wheeler County compares
- Wheeler 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: $797, $834, $1,048, $1,249, $1,510. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Wheeler County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,030 to $1,060.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Wheeler County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79011 | $790 | $820 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,490 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 2% below |
| 79061 | $810 | $840 | $1,060 | $1,300 | $1,500 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 1% above |
| 79079 | $810 | $850 | $1,060 | $1,270 | $1,530 | +$40 (+3.9%) | 1% above |
| 79096 | $810 | $840 | $1,060 | $1,260 | $1,530 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 1% 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.