Fair Market Rent · Texas
Fair Market Rent in Taylor 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 Taylor County is $1,310 a month, +2.7% from FY2026. Taylor County is part of the Abilene, 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 | $958 | $1,010 | -5.1% | $862–1,054 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,047 | $1,020 | +2.6% | $942–1,152 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,310 | $1,276 | +2.7% | $1,179–1,441 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,702 | $1,653 | +3% | $1,532–1,872 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,013 | $1,987 | +1.3% | $1,812–2,214 |
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 Taylor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79508 | Buffalo Gap | $1,320 | – | $1,179 |
| 79530 | Lawn | $1,180 | $1,094 | $1,100 |
| 79536 | Merkel | $1,500 | $755 | $1,198 |
| 79541 | Ovalo | $1,370 | – | – |
| 79562 | Tuscola | $1,970 | $1,708 | $1,821 |
| 79563 | Tye | $1,150 | $907 | $933 |
| 79566 | Wingate | $1,260 | – | – |
| 79602 | Abilene | $1,320 | $1,031 | $1,211 |
| 79603 | Abilene | $1,250 | $885 | $1,068 |
| 79605 | Abilene | $1,290 | $1,079 | $1,117 |
| 79606 | Abilene | $1,370 | $1,200 | $1,194 |
| 79607 | Dyess Afb | $1,600 | $1,357 | $1,399 |
| 79699 | Abilene | $1,180 | – | – |
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.