FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Karnes County
Studio
$876
1BR
$968
2BR
$1,270
3BR
$1,523
4BR
$1,869
Karnes County, Texas
FIPS 48255 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Karnes County, TX
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $876 | $10,512 |
| 1-Bedroom | $968 | $11,616 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,270 | $15,240 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,523 | $18,276 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,869 | $22,428 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,270/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$50,800/yr ($4,233/mo). Area Median Income is $86,000.
At TX's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 135 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $876 | $968 | $1,270 | $1,523 | $1,869 |
| FY2025 | $774 | $861 | $1,129 | $1,400 | $1,664 |
| FY2024 | $811 | $954 | $1,074 | $1,429 | $1,638 |
| FY2023 | $647 | $778 | $879 | $1,234 | $1,340 |
| FY2022 | $559 | $633 | $799 | $1,084 | $1,167 |
| FY2021 | $532 | $640 | $806 | $1,003 | $1,192 |
| FY2020 | $511 | $595 | $784 | $977 | $1,179 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $86,000
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $18,100 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $30,100 | $34,400 | $38,700 | $43,000 | $46,450 | $49,900 |
| 80% AMI | $48,200 | $55,050 | $61,950 | $68,800 | $74,350 | $79,850 |