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

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Newton County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area is $973 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $756, 1-bedroom is $778, 3-bedroom is $1,353, and 4-bedroom is $1,594.

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

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $38,920 per year ($3,243 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $973 in Newton County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area.

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

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

Studio

$756

1BR

$778

2BR

$973

3BR

$1,353

4BR

$1,594

Hours/week at min wage

104 hrs

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

YoY change (2BR)

+4.3%

+$40 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +32.6%

Voucher payment standard

$876–$1,070

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

Newton County, 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)	$756	$9,072
1-Bedroom	$778	$9,336
2-Bedroom	$973	$11,676
3-Bedroom	$1,353	$16,236
4-Bedroom	$1,594	$19,128

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $714 → FY2026 $973

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$756	$778	$973	$1,353	$1,594
FY2025	$732	$752	$933	$1,286	$1,395
FY2024	$705	$729	$905	$1,201	$1,345
FY2023	$623	$658	$826	$1,143	$1,215
FY2022	$560	$600	$757	$1,065	$1,105
FY2021	$553	$592	$734	$1,004	$1,007
FY2020	$521	$575	$714	$979	$982

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $69,200

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$17,600	$21,640	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$29,300	$33,500	$37,700	$41,850	$45,200	$48,550
80% AMI (Low)	$46,900	$53,600	$60,300	$66,950	$72,350	$77,700

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$11,676/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

16.9% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$38,920/yr

$3,243/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	$605	$692	$778	$934	$1,003
60% AMI Maximum	$726	$830	$934	$1,121	$1,204

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	$756	$778	$973	$1,124	$1,124
Low HOME Rent	$732	$837	$942	$1,046	$1,130

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

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Counties in This FMR Area

Newton County