FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Cherokee County
Studio
$751
1BR
$756
2BR
$984
3BR
$1,362
4BR
$1,448
Cherokee County, Texas
FIPS 48073 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Cherokee County, TX
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $751 | $9,012 |
| 1-Bedroom | $756 | $9,072 |
| 2-Bedroom | $984 | $11,808 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,362 | $16,344 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,448 | $17,376 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $984/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$39,360/yr ($3,280/mo). Area Median Income is $72,700.
At TX's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 105 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $751 | $756 | $984 | $1,362 | $1,448 |
| FY2025 | $677 | $712 | $934 | $1,309 | $1,397 |
| FY2024 | $654 | $734 | $965 | $1,360 | $1,434 |
| FY2023 | $570 | $647 | $852 | $1,211 | $1,253 |
| FY2022 | $514 | $591 | $773 | $1,044 | $1,048 |
| FY2021 | $491 | $577 | $744 | $1,005 | $1,009 |
| FY2020 | $532 | $545 | $718 | $966 | $973 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $72,700
| 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 |