FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Lamar County
Studio
$756
1BR
$785
2BR
$973
3BR
$1,294
4BR
$1,329
Lamar County, Texas
FIPS 48277 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Lamar County, TX
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $756 | $9,072 |
| 1-Bedroom | $785 | $9,420 |
| 2-Bedroom | $973 | $11,676 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,294 | $15,528 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,329 | $15,948 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $973/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$38,920/yr ($3,243/mo). Area Median Income is $84,800.
At TX's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 104 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $756 | $785 | $973 | $1,294 | $1,329 |
| FY2025 | $732 | $756 | $933 | $1,254 | $1,416 |
| FY2024 | $629 | $745 | $928 | $1,254 | $1,570 |
| FY2023 | $562 | $655 | $841 | $1,136 | $1,433 |
| FY2022 | $555 | $621 | $801 | $1,081 | $1,371 |
| FY2021 | $547 | $588 | $768 | $1,021 | $1,287 |
| FY2020 | $522 | $563 | $719 | $944 | $1,262 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $84,800
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $17,850 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $29,700 | $33,950 | $38,200 | $42,400 | $45,800 | $49,200 |
| 80% AMI | $47,500 | $54,300 | $61,100 | $67,850 | $73,300 | $78,750 |