Fair Market Rent · Texas
Fair Market Rent in Sterling 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 Sterling County is $1,185 a month, +4.6% from FY2026. Sterling County is part of the Sterling 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 | $901 | $789 | +14.2% | $811–991 |
| 1 bedroom | $943 | $899 | +4.9% | $849–1,037 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,185 | $1,133 | +4.6% | $1,066–1,304 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,412 | $1,519 | -7% | $1,271–1,553 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,707 | $1,871 | -8.8% | $1,536–1,878 |
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 Sterling 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76951 | Sterling City | $1,190 | $993 | $952 |
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.