What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kendall County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Kendall County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,650 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,301, 1-bedroom is $1,311, 3-bedroom is $2,176, and 4-bedroom is $2,185.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Kendall County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $66,000 per year ($5,500 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,650 in Kendall County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Kendall County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$1,301

1BR

$1,311

2BR

$1,650

3BR

$2,176

4BR

$2,185

Hours/week at min wage

176 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)

National rank

#155

of 661 U.S. metros (top 24% most expensive)

YoY change (2BR)

-4.5%

$78 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +27.6%

Voucher payment standard

$1,485–$1,815

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Kendall County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,301	$15,612
1-Bedroom	$1,311	$15,732
2-Bedroom	$1,650	$19,800
3-Bedroom	$2,176	$26,112
4-Bedroom	$2,185	$26,220

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,224 → FY2026 $1,650

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,301	$1,311	$1,650	$2,176	$2,185
FY2025	$1,285	$1,408	$1,728	$2,282	$2,291
FY2024	$1,229	$1,360	$1,677	$2,204	$2,500
FY2023	$1,004	$1,216	$1,502	$1,828	$2,299
FY2022	$902	$1,087	$1,358	$1,679	$2,130
FY2021	$884	$1,061	$1,293	$1,608	$2,063
FY2020	$819	$991	$1,224	$1,525	$2,149

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $139,700

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$29,350	$33,550	$37,750	$41,900	$45,300	$48,650
50% AMI (Very Low)	$48,900	$55,900	$62,900	$69,850	$75,450	$81,050
80% AMI (Low)	$74,800	$85,450	$96,150	$106,800	$115,350	$123,900

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$19,800/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

14.2% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$66,000/yr

$5,500/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$1,222	$1,397	$1,571	$1,885	$2,025
60% AMI Maximum	$1,466	$1,676	$1,885	$2,263	$2,430

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$1,301	$1,311	$1,650	$2,176	$2,185
Low HOME Rent	$1,222	$1,397	$1,572	$1,746	$1,886

Compare Kendall County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area With Other TX Metros

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Counties in This FMR Area

Kendall County