Fair Market Rent · Texas
Fair Market Rent in Matagorda 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 Matagorda County is $1,226 a month, +4.5% from FY2026. Matagorda County is part of the Matagorda 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 | $1,021 | $912 | +12% | $919–1,123 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,027 | $960 | +7% | $924–1,130 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,226 | $1,173 | +4.5% | $1,103–1,349 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,569 | $1,498 | +4.7% | $1,412–1,726 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,968 | $1,911 | +3% | $1,771–2,165 |
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 Matagorda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77414 | Bay City | $1,240 | $1,008 | $1,010 |
| 77415 | Cedar Lane | $1,240 | – | – |
| 77419 | Blessing | $1,130 | – | – |
| 77428 | Collegeport | $1,100 | – | – |
| 77440 | Elmaton | $1,150 | – | – |
| 77456 | Markham | $1,230 | – | – |
| 77457 | Matagorda | $1,240 | – | – |
| 77458 | Midfield | $1,320 | – | – |
| 77465 | Palacios | $1,100 | – | $780 |
| 77468 | Pledger | $1,230 | – | – |
| 77482 | Van Vleck | $1,140 | $980 | $1,005 |
| 77483 | Wadsworth | $1,240 | – | – |
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.