Fair Market Rent · Texas
Fair Market Rent in Howard 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 Howard County is $1,217 a month, +3.8% from FY2026. Howard County is part of the Howard County, TX (a non-metro county 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 | $948 | $918 | +3.3% | $853–1,043 |
| 1 bedroom | $954 | $924 | +3.2% | $859–1,049 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,217 | $1,173 | +3.8% | $1,095–1,339 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,492 | $1,406 | +6.1% | $1,343–1,641 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,812 | $1,726 | +5% | $1,631–1,993 |
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 Howard County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
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.