FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:
Studio
$1,427
1BR
$1,473
2BR
$1,723
3BR
$2,273
4BR
$2,815
Hours/week at min wage
183 hrs
to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)
YoY change (2BR)
+1.1%
+$18 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +38.7%
Voucher payment standard
$1,551–$1,895
PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR
Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
Non-Metropolitan area · TX · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,427 | $17,124 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,473 | $17,676 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,723 | $20,676 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,273 | $27,276 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,815 | $33,780 |
Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend
FY2020 $1,165 → FY2026 $1,723
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,427 | $1,473 | $1,723 | $2,273 | $2,815 |
| FY2025 | $1,371 | $1,461 | $1,705 | $2,256 | $2,752 |
| FY2024 | $1,266 | $1,384 | $1,617 | $2,144 | $2,615 |
| FY2023 | $1,101 | $1,234 | $1,456 | $1,927 | $2,385 |
| FY2022 | $939 | $1,064 | $1,269 | $1,685 | $2,098 |
| FY2021 | $901 | $1,021 | $1,242 | $1,661 | $2,077 |
| FY2020 | $838 | $945 | $1,165 | $1,579 | $1,980 |
View full FMR history back to FY2000 →
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income (AMI): $110,300
| AMI Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI (Extremely Low) | $23,200 | $26,500 | $29,800 | $33,100 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI (Very Low) | $38,650 | $44,150 | $49,650 | $55,150 | $59,600 | $64,000 |
| 80% AMI (Low) | $61,800 | $70,600 | $79,450 | $88,250 | $95,350 | $102,400 |
Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →
Affordability Snapshot
2BR Annual FMR
$20,676/yr
FMR as % of Area Median Income
18.7% of AMI
Under 30% — affordable at median income
Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)
$68,920/yr
$5,743/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 | $965 | $1,103 | $1,240 | $1,489 | $1,599 |
| 60% AMI Maximum | $1,158 | $1,323 | $1,489 | $1,786 | $1,919 |
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 | $1,427 | $1,473 | $1,723 | $1,792 | $1,792 |
| Low HOME Rent | $966 | $1,103 | $1,241 | $1,378 | $1,490 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP Code
This metro publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Metro-wide 2BR FMR: $1,723. About SAFMRs →
All 109 ZIP codes in this area
76001
76002
76003
76004
76005
76006
76007
76008
76009
76010
76011
76012
76013
76014
76015
76016
76017
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76019
76020
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76028
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76101
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76121
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76133
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76135
76136
76137
76140
76147
76148
76155
76161
76162
76163
76164
76179
76180
76182
76185
76244
76248
76439
76462
76485
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76487
76490
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Related Pages
- FMR History — Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- Income Limits — Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- LIHTC Maximum Rents — Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HOME Program Rents — Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
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