Texas · FIPS 48495 · HUD FY 2027
Winkler County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Winkler County is $1,109 a month (rent plus utilities), 25% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 37% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $131 (13.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,1092-bedroom FMR+$131 (+13.4%) vs FY 2026
- $8831-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,360Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 122 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Winkler County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $843 | $760 | +$83 (+10.9%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $33,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $883 | $782 | +$101 (+12.9%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $35,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,109 | $978 | +$131 (+13.4%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $44,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,322 | $1,173 | +$149 (+12.7%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $52,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,597 | $1,439 | +$158 (+11.0%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $63,880 |
How Winkler County compares
- Winkler 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: $843, $883, $1,109, $1,322, $1,597. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Winkler County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,110 to $1,120.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Winkler County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79745 | $850 | $890 | $1,120 | $1,340 | $1,610 | +$130 (+13.1%) | 1% above |
| 79789 | $840 | $880 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,600 | +$130 (+13.3%) | 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.