FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Sterling County
Studio
$789
1BR
$899
2BR
$1,133
3BR
$1,519
4BR
$1,871
Sterling County, Texas
FIPS 48431 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Sterling County, TX
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $789 | $9,468 |
| 1-Bedroom | $899 | $10,788 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,133 | $13,596 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,519 | $18,228 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,871 | $22,452 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,133/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$45,320/yr ($3,777/mo). Area Median Income is $109,000.
At TX's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 121 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $789 | $899 | $1,133 | $1,519 | $1,871 |
| FY2025 | $863 | $998 | $1,258 | $1,687 | $2,078 |
| FY2024 | $777 | $925 | $1,146 | $1,516 | $1,906 |
| FY2023 | $714 | $853 | $1,068 | $1,396 | $1,803 |
| FY2022 | $659 | $790 | $992 | $1,314 | $1,629 |
| FY2021 | $580 | $628 | $791 | $1,044 | $1,170 |
| FY2020 | $549 | $592 | $741 | $984 | $1,114 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $109,000
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $18,900 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $31,500 | $36,000 | $40,500 | $45,000 | $48,600 | $52,200 |
| 80% AMI | $50,400 | $57,600 | $64,800 | $72,000 | $77,800 | $83,550 |