FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Cameron County
Studio
$773
1BR
$866
2BR
$1,047
3BR
$1,414
4BR
$1,479
Cameron County, Texas
FIPS 48061 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $773 | $9,276 |
| 1-Bedroom | $866 | $10,392 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,047 | $12,564 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,414 | $16,968 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,479 | $17,748 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,047/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$41,880/yr ($3,490/mo). Area Median Income is $64,600.
At TX's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 112 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $773 | $866 | $1,047 | $1,414 | $1,479 |
| FY2025 | $666 | $757 | $948 | $1,264 | $1,310 |
| FY2024 | $660 | $761 | $965 | $1,270 | $1,374 |
| FY2023 | $632 | $702 | $893 | $1,156 | $1,304 |
| FY2022 | $598 | $631 | $803 | $1,043 | $1,206 |
| FY2021 | $586 | $590 | $753 | $989 | $1,138 |
| FY2020 | $592 | $596 | $760 | $1,011 | $1,163 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $64,600
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $17,600 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $29,300 | $33,500 | $37,700 | $41,850 | $45,200 | $48,550 |
| 80% AMI | $46,900 | $53,600 | $60,300 | $66,950 | $72,350 | $77,700 |