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

Small Area FMRs by ZIP Code

This metro publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Metro-wide 2BR FMR: $1,931. About SAFMRs →

Highest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

75072	$2,900
75094	$2,900
75201	$2,900
75225	$2,900
76226	$2,900

Lowest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

75156	$1,030
75169	$1,070
75452	$1,080
75147	$1,090
75491	$1,090

All 260 ZIP codes in this area

75001 75002 75006 75007 75009 75010 75011 75013 75014 75015 75016 75017 75019 75022 75023 75024 75025 75026 75027 75028 75029 75030 75032 75033 75034 75035 75036 75038 75039 75040 75041 75042 75043 75044 75045 75046 75047 75048 75049 75050 75051 75052 75053 75054 75056 75057 75058 75060 75061 75062 75063 75065 75067 75068 75069 75070 75071 75072 75074 75075 75077 75078 75080 75081 75082 75083 75085 75086 75087 75088 75089 75093 75094 75097 75098 75099 75101 75104 75106 75114 75115 75116 75118 75119 75123 75125 75126 75132 75134 75135 75137 75138 75141 75142 75143 75146 75147 75149 75150 75152 75154 75156 75157 75158 75159 75160 75161 75164 75165 75166 75167 75168 75169 75172 75173 75180 75181 75182 75185 75187 75189 75201 75202 75203 75204 75205 75206 75207 75208 75209 75210 75211 75212 75214 75215 75216 75217 75218 75219 75220 75221 75222 75223 75224 75225 75226 75227 75228 75229 75230 75231 75232 75233 75234 75235 75236 75237 75238 75240 75241 75242 75243 75244 75246 75247 75248 75249 75250 75251 75252 75253 75254 75261 75270 75287 75313 75315 75336 75339 75342 75354 75355 75356 75357 75360 75367 75370 75371 75372 75374 75376 75378 75379 75380 75381 75382 75390 75398 75401 75402 75403 75404 75407 75409 75422 75423 75424 75428 75429 75433 75442 75448 75449 75452 75453 75454 75458 75469 75474 75485 75491 75495 75496 76041 76050 76051 76052 76055 76063 76064 76065 76078 76084 76092 76177 76201 76202 76203 76204 76205 76206 76207 76208 76209 76210 76226 76227 76234 76247 76249 76258 76259 76262 76266 76272 76623 76626 76641 76651 76670

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