FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Hidalgo County
Studio
$842
1BR
$847
2BR
$1,060
3BR
$1,376
4BR
$1,522
Hidalgo County, Texas
FIPS 48215 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $842 | $10,104 |
| 1-Bedroom | $847 | $10,164 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,060 | $12,720 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,376 | $16,512 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,522 | $18,264 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,060/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$42,400/yr ($3,533/mo). Area Median Income is $64,000.
At TX's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 113 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $842 | $847 | $1,060 | $1,376 | $1,522 |
| FY2025 | $793 | $798 | $992 | $1,290 | $1,430 |
| FY2024 | $777 | $781 | $977 | $1,277 | $1,409 |
| FY2023 | $689 | $693 | $877 | $1,141 | $1,257 |
| FY2022 | $633 | $637 | $817 | $1,062 | $1,176 |
| FY2021 | $570 | $574 | $739 | $953 | $1,070 |
| FY2020 | $573 | $577 | $743 | $955 | $1,068 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $64,000
| 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 |