Medina County fair market rent FY 2027Texas, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Medina County, Texas is $1,231 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $935 for a studio, $941 for one bedroom, $1,600 for three and $1,741 for four. It is set for the Medina County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,196 (+2.9%).
Medina County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $935 | $905 | +3.3% | $841 to $1,028 |
| 1 bedroom | $941 | $912 | +3.2% | $846 to $1,035 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,231 | $1,196 | +2.9% | $1,107 to $1,354 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,600 | $1,578 | +1.4% | $1,440 to $1,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,741 | $1,584 | +9.9% | $1,566 to $1,915 |
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 Medina County compares
Medina County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,231 is the 63rd 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; Medina County ranks 990th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Medina County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area it lists 17 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,080 to $1,870. 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 Medina County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Medina County for FY 2027?
$935 for a studio, $941 for one bedroom, $1,231 for two, $1,600 for three and $1,741 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Medina County for FY 2026?
$905 for a studio, $912 for one bedroom, $1,196 for two, $1,578 for three and $1,584 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Medina County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,107 to $1,354 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 Medina County's fair market rent high for Texas?
$1,231 for two bedrooms ranks 63rd 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/medina-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.