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

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,931 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,582, 1-bedroom is $1,648, 3-bedroom is $2,431, and 4-bedroom is $3,091.

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

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $77,240 per year ($6,437 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,931 in Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area

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

Studio

$1,582

1BR

$1,648

2BR

$1,931

3BR

$2,431

4BR

$3,091

Hours/week at min wage

205 hrs

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

YoY change (2BR)

+2.5%

+$47 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +42.8%

Voucher payment standard

$1,738–$2,124

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

Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,582	$18,984
1-Bedroom	$1,648	$19,776
2-Bedroom	$1,931	$23,172
3-Bedroom	$2,431	$29,172
4-Bedroom	$3,091	$37,092

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,314 → FY2026 $1,931

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,582	$1,648	$1,931	$2,431	$3,091
FY2025	$1,531	$1,606	$1,884	$2,361	$3,033
FY2024	$1,426	$1,500	$1,758	$2,212	$2,847
FY2023	$1,259	$1,326	$1,565	$1,972	$2,572
FY2022	$1,076	$1,150	$1,362	$1,736	$2,280
FY2021	$1,029	$1,134	$1,352	$1,746	$2,309
FY2020	$957	$1,093	$1,314	$1,727	$2,262

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $121,100

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$25,450	$29,100	$32,750	$36,350	$39,300	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$42,400	$48,450	$54,500	$60,550	$65,400	$70,250
80% AMI (Low)	$67,850	$77,550	$87,250	$96,900	$104,700	$112,450

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$23,172/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

19.1% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$77,240/yr

$6,437/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	$1,059	$1,211	$1,362	$1,634	$1,755
60% AMI Maximum	$1,271	$1,453	$1,634	$1,961	$2,107

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	$1,582	$1,648	$1,931	$1,967	$1,967
Low HOME Rent	$1,060	$1,211	$1,362	$1,513	$1,635

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