Hays County fair market rent FY 2027Texas, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Hays County, Texas is $1,817 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,447 for a studio, $1,530 for one bedroom, $2,292 for three and $2,689 for four. It is set for the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,852 (-1.9%).
Hays County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,447 | $1,474 | -1.8% | $1,302 to $1,591 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,530 | $1,562 | -2.0% | $1,377 to $1,683 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,817 | $1,852 | -1.9% | $1,635 to $1,998 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,292 | $2,347 | -2.3% | $2,062 to $2,521 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,689 | $2,760 | -2.6% | $2,420 to $2,957 |
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 Hays County compares
Hays County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,817 is the 1st 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; Hays County ranks 211th.
HUD sets one FMR for each metropolitan area, so Bastrop County, Caldwell County, Travis County and Williamson County have the same figures as Hays County (Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA).
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA it lists 131 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,160 to $2,730. 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 Hays County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Hays County for FY 2027?
$1,447 for a studio, $1,530 for one bedroom, $1,817 for two, $2,292 for three and $2,689 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Hays County for FY 2026?
$1,474 for a studio, $1,562 for one bedroom, $1,852 for two, $2,347 for three and $2,760 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Hays County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,635 to $1,998 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 Hays County's fair market rent high for Texas?
$1,817 for two bedrooms ranks 1st 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/hays-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.