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

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Hood County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,412 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,098, 1-bedroom is $1,237, 3-bedroom is $1,693, and 4-bedroom is $2,196.

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

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $56,480 per year ($4,707 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,412 in Hood County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area.

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

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

Studio

$1,098

1BR

$1,237

2BR

$1,412

3BR

$1,693

4BR

$2,196

Hours/week at min wage

150 hrs

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

YoY change (2BR)

+5.8%

+$78 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +27.6%

Voucher payment standard

$1,271–$1,553

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

Hood County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,098	$13,176
1-Bedroom	$1,237	$14,844
2-Bedroom	$1,412	$16,944
3-Bedroom	$1,693	$20,316
4-Bedroom	$2,196	$26,352

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,073 → FY2026 $1,412

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,098	$1,237	$1,412	$1,693	$2,196
FY2025	$1,047	$1,122	$1,334	$1,607	$2,113
FY2024	$912	$1,101	$1,345	$1,626	$2,091
FY2023	$831	$992	$1,210	$1,473	$1,780
FY2022	$833	$881	$1,046	$1,293	$1,527
FY2021	$907	$927	$1,107	$1,377	$1,686
FY2020	$777	$904	$1,073	$1,357	$1,696

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $108,700

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$22,300	$25,450	$28,650	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$37,100	$42,400	$47,700	$53,000	$57,250	$61,500
80% AMI (Low)	$59,400	$67,850	$76,300	$84,800	$91,600	$98,350

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$16,944/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

15.6% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$56,480/yr

$4,707/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	$951	$1,087	$1,222	$1,467	$1,576
60% AMI Maximum	$1,141	$1,304	$1,467	$1,760	$1,891

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	$1,098	$1,237	$1,412	$1,693	$1,766
Low HOME Rent	$927	$1,060	$1,192	$1,325	$1,431

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

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