Rent by ZIP · Cameron County
Rent in Harlingen, TX 78550
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,060 (-0.9% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $900 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $840 | $790 | +6.3% | $756–924 | $843 ±$73 |
| 1 bedroom | $900 | $880 | +2.3% | $810–990 | $768 ±$49 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,060 | $1,070 | -0.9% | $954–1,166 | $947 ±$65 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,420 | $1,440 | -1.4% | $1,278–1,562 | $1,114 ±$109 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,520 | $1,510 | +0.7% | $1,368–1,672 | $1,072 ±$182 |
Small Area FMRs for the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA. This ZIP code is in more than one HUD area; figures are for the main one. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA, 2 bedrooms: $1,042.
What renters pay in 78550
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78549 | Hargill | $1,020 | – |
| 78548 | Grulla | $1,090 | – |
| 78552 | Harlingen | $1,220 | $910 |
| 78547 | Garciasville | $1,030 | – |
| 78543 | Elsa | $1,010 | $778 |
| 78557 | Hidalgo | $1,010 | $748 |
Fair Market Rents across Cameron County, TX · All TX counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.