FY2026 Fair Market Rents — El Paso County
Studio
$821
1BR
$1,013
2BR
$1,191
3BR
$1,633
4BR
$1,998
El Paso County, Texas
FIPS 48141 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: El Paso, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $821 | $9,852 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,013 | $12,156 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,191 | $14,292 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,633 | $19,596 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,998 | $23,976 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,191/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$47,640/yr ($3,970/mo). Area Median Income is $73,400.
At TX's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 127 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $821 | $1,013 | $1,191 | $1,633 | $1,998 |
| FY2025 | $821 | $1,020 | $1,192 | $1,647 | $2,002 |
| FY2024 | $804 | $980 | $1,150 | $1,594 | $1,952 |
| FY2023 | $672 | $824 | $977 | $1,361 | $1,664 |
| FY2022 | $558 | $701 | $840 | $1,174 | $1,438 |
| FY2021 | $548 | $687 | $831 | $1,174 | $1,415 |
| FY2020 | $539 | $677 | $827 | $1,173 | $1,408 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $73,400
| 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 |