FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Wharton County
Studio
$758
1BR
$838
2BR
$1,100
3BR
$1,500
4BR
$1,718
Wharton County, Texas
FIPS 48481 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Wharton County, TX
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $758 | $9,096 |
| 1-Bedroom | $838 | $10,056 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,100 | $13,200 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,500 | $18,000 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,718 | $20,616 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,100/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$44,000/yr ($3,667/mo). Area Median Income is $85,500.
At TX's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 117 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $758 | $838 | $1,100 | $1,500 | $1,718 |
| FY2025 | $761 | $766 | $982 | $1,376 | $1,524 |
| FY2024 | $677 | $803 | $999 | $1,408 | $1,558 |
| FY2023 | $658 | $713 | $873 | $1,241 | $1,439 |
| FY2022 | $598 | $676 | $808 | $1,141 | $1,383 |
| FY2021 | $566 | $657 | $772 | $1,045 | $1,337 |
| FY2020 | $612 | $614 | $717 | $933 | $1,259 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $85,500
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $18,000 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $29,950 | $34,200 | $38,500 | $42,750 | $46,200 | $49,600 |
| 80% AMI | $47,900 | $54,750 | $61,600 | $68,400 | $73,900 | $79,350 |