Kaufman County fair market rent FY 2027Texas, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Kaufman County, Texas is $1,807 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,491 for a studio, $1,536 for one bedroom, $2,275 for three and $2,892 for four. It is set for the Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,931 (-6.4%).
Kaufman County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,491 | $1,582 | -5.8% | $1,341 to $1,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,536 | $1,648 | -6.8% | $1,382 to $1,689 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,807 | $1,931 | -6.4% | $1,626 to $1,987 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,275 | $2,431 | -6.4% | $2,047 to $2,502 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,892 | $3,091 | -6.4% | $2,602 to $3,181 |
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 Kaufman County compares
Kaufman County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,807 is the 6th 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; Kaufman County ranks 216th.
HUD sets one FMR for each metropolitan area, so Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Ellis County, Hunt County and Rockwall County have the same figures as Kaufman County (Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area).
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area it lists 260 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,020 to $2,710. This is one of HUD's 65 designated Small Area FMR areas, where housing agencies must set voucher payment standards from the ZIP code figures.
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Questions about Kaufman County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Kaufman County for FY 2027?
$1,491 for a studio, $1,536 for one bedroom, $1,807 for two, $2,275 for three and $2,892 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Kaufman County for FY 2026?
$1,582 for a studio, $1,648 for one bedroom, $1,931 for two, $2,431 for three and $3,091 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Kaufman County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,626 to $1,987 for two bedrooms here, or from the ZIP code's Small Area FMR, which HUD requires in this area. 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 Kaufman County's fair market rent high for Texas?
$1,807 for two bedrooms ranks 6th 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/kaufman-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.