FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Ward County
Studio
$945
1BR
$963
2BR
$1,215
3BR
$1,576
4BR
$1,788
Ward County, Texas
FIPS 48475 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Ward County, TX
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $945 | $11,340 |
| 1-Bedroom | $963 | $11,556 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,215 | $14,580 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,576 | $18,912 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,788 | $21,456 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,215/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$48,600/yr ($4,050/mo). Area Median Income is $80,800.
At TX's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 129 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $945 | $963 | $1,215 | $1,576 | $1,788 |
| FY2025 | $835 | $961 | $1,064 | $1,377 | $1,591 |
| FY2024 | $831 | $950 | $1,067 | $1,410 | $1,586 |
| FY2023 | $775 | $865 | $1,028 | $1,251 | $1,512 |
| FY2022 | $705 | $724 | $953 | $1,181 | $1,391 |
| FY2021 | $615 | $636 | $838 | $1,095 | $1,239 |
| FY2020 | $547 | $567 | $737 | $966 | $1,108 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $80,800
| 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 |