FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Howard County
Studio
$918
1BR
$924
2BR
$1,173
3BR
$1,406
4BR
$1,726
Howard County, Texas
FIPS 48227 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Howard County, TX
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $918 | $11,016 |
| 1-Bedroom | $924 | $11,088 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,173 | $14,076 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,406 | $16,872 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,726 | $20,712 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,173/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$46,920/yr ($3,910/mo). Area Median Income is $90,600.
At TX's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 125 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $918 | $924 | $1,173 | $1,406 | $1,726 |
| FY2025 | $873 | $879 | $1,127 | $1,358 | $1,685 |
| FY2024 | $942 | $959 | $1,189 | $1,438 | $1,767 |
| FY2023 | $755 | $883 | $1,074 | $1,307 | $1,829 |
| FY2022 | $675 | $851 | $1,006 | $1,244 | $1,587 |
| FY2021 | $707 | $846 | $964 | $1,199 | $1,347 |
| FY2020 | $663 | $755 | $894 | $1,114 | $1,211 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $90,600
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $19,050 | $21,800 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $31,750 | $36,250 | $40,800 | $45,300 | $48,950 | $52,550 |
| 80% AMI | $50,750 | $58,000 | $65,250 | $72,500 | $78,300 | $84,100 |