Fair Market Rent · Texas
Fair Market Rent in Wharton 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 Wharton County is $1,184 a month, +7.6% from FY2026. Wharton County is part of the Wharton 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 | $824 | $758 | +8.7% | $742–906 |
| 1 bedroom | $915 | $838 | +9.2% | $824–1,007 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,184 | $1,100 | +7.6% | $1,066–1,302 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,584 | $1,500 | +5.6% | $1,426–1,742 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,590 | $1,718 | -7.5% | $1,431–1,749 |
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 Wharton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77420 | Boling | $1,120 | – | $840 |
| 77432 | Danevang | $1,160 | – | – |
| 77435 | East Bernard | $1,300 | $985 | $1,091 |
| 77436 | Egypt | $1,180 | – | – |
| 77437 | El Campo | $1,150 | $969 | $1,042 |
| 77443 | Glen Flora | $1,220 | – | – |
| 77448 | Hungerford | $1,270 | – | – |
| 77453 | Lane City | $1,200 | – | – |
| 77454 | Lissie | $1,300 | – | – |
| 77455 | Louise | $1,460 | $946 | $1,203 |
| 77467 | Pierce | $1,150 | – | – |
| 77488 | Wharton | $1,220 | $1,177 | $1,078 |
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.