Fair Market Rent · Texas
Fair Market Rent in Ellis County, TX
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Ellis County is $1,807 a month, -6.4% from FY2026. Ellis County is part of the Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,491 | $1,582 | -5.8% | $1,342–1,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,536 | $1,648 | -6.8% | $1,382–1,690 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,807 | $1,931 | -6.4% | $1,626–1,988 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,275 | $2,431 | -6.4% | $2,048–2,502 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,892 | $3,091 | -6.4% | $2,603–3,181 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Ellis County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75101 | Bardwell | $1,420 | $1,295 | $1,283 |
| 75119 | Ennis | $1,460 | $1,341 | $1,375 |
| 75125 | Ferris | $1,340 | $1,004 | $1,157 |
| 75152 | Palmer | $1,850 | $1,236 | $1,651 |
| 75154 | Red Oak | $1,780 | $1,610 | $1,730 |
| 75165 | Waxahachie | $1,720 | $1,568 | $1,580 |
| 75167 | Waxahachie | $2,250 | – | $1,936 |
| 76041 | Forreston | $1,690 | – | – |
| 76064 | Maypearl | $1,750 | $1,088 | $1,511 |
| 76065 | Midlothian | $2,090 | $1,818 | $2,005 |
| 76623 | Avalon | $1,450 | – | – |
| 76651 | Italy | $1,350 | $1,101 | $1,188 |
| 76670 | Milford | $1,100 | $864 | $938 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.