Fair Market Rent · Texas
Fair Market Rent in Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County is $1,017 a month, -4.1% from FY2026. Hidalgo County is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA (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 | $801 | $842 | -4.9% | $721–881 |
| 1 bedroom | $806 | $847 | -4.8% | $725–887 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,017 | $1,060 | -4.1% | $915–1,119 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,305 | $1,376 | -5.2% | $1,174–1,436 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,439 | $1,522 | -5.5% | $1,295–1,583 |
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 Hidalgo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78501 | Mcallen | $1,100 | $1,009 | $969 |
| 78503 | Mcallen | $1,180 | $1,160 | $1,110 |
| 78504 | Mcallen | $1,260 | $1,115 | $1,173 |
| 78516 | Alamo | $1,010 | $824 | $806 |
| 78537 | Donna | $1,010 | $781 | $763 |
| 78538 | Edcouch | $1,010 | $538 | $556 |
| 78539 | Edinburg | $1,120 | $1,095 | $1,077 |
| 78540 | Edinburg | $1,020 | – | – |
| 78541 | Edinburg | $1,010 | $989 | $961 |
| 78542 | Edinburg | $1,010 | $855 | $865 |
| 78543 | Elsa | $1,010 | $778 | $844 |
| 78549 | Hargill | $1,020 | – | – |
| 78557 | Hidalgo | $1,010 | $748 | $842 |
| 78558 | La Blanca | $1,010 | – | – |
| 78560 | La Joya | $1,010 | $866 | $879 |
| 78562 | La Villa | $1,010 | – | – |
| 78563 | Linn | $1,020 | – | – |
| 78565 | Los Ebanos | $1,010 | – | – |
| 78570 | Mercedes | $1,010 | $864 | $803 |
| 78572 | Mission | $1,010 | $885 | $902 |
| 78573 | Mission | $1,010 | $950 | $1,005 |
| 78574 | Mission | $1,010 | $792 | $836 |
| 78576 | Penitas | $1,010 | $950 | $697 |
| 78577 | Pharr | $1,080 | $980 | $1,034 |
| 78579 | Progreso | $1,020 | – | $948 |
| 78589 | San Juan | $1,010 | $900 | $937 |
| 78595 | Sullivan City | $1,010 | $611 | $628 |
| 78596 | Weslaco | $1,020 | $947 | $936 |
| 78599 | Weslaco | $1,070 | $1,027 | $1,007 |
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.