Cameron County fair market rent FY 2027Texas, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Cameron County, Texas is $1,042 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $827 for a studio, $884 for one bedroom, $1,393 for three and $1,496 for four. It is set for the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,047 (-0.5%).
Cameron County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $827 | $773 | +7.0% | $744 to $909 |
| 1 bedroom | $884 | $866 | +2.1% | $795 to $972 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,042 | $1,047 | -0.5% | $937 to $1,146 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,393 | $1,414 | -1.5% | $1,253 to $1,532 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,496 | $1,479 | +1.1% | $1,346 to $1,645 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Cameron County compares
Cameron County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,042 is the 183rd highest of 254 counties in Texas, where the county median is $1,105 and the range $1,014 to $1,817. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Cameron County ranks 1709th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA it lists 22 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,010 to $1,490. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Cameron County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Cameron County for FY 2027?
$827 for a studio, $884 for one bedroom, $1,042 for two, $1,393 for three and $1,496 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Cameron County for FY 2026?
$773 for a studio, $866 for one bedroom, $1,047 for two, $1,414 for three and $1,479 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Cameron County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $937 to $1,146 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Cameron County's fair market rent high for Texas?
$1,042 for two bedrooms ranks 183rd of 254 counties in Texas; the state's county median is $1,105 (range $1,014 to $1,817) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/texas/cameron-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.