San Patricio County fair market rent FY 2027Texas, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in San Patricio County, Texas is $1,421 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,066 for a studio, $1,176 for one bedroom, $1,855 for three and $2,087 for four. It is set for the Corpus Christi, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,366 (+4.0%).
San Patricio County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,066 | $1,031 | +3.4% | $959 to $1,172 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,176 | $1,117 | +5.3% | $1,058 to $1,293 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,421 | $1,366 | +4.0% | $1,278 to $1,563 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,855 | $1,796 | +3.3% | $1,669 to $2,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,087 | $2,054 | +1.6% | $1,878 to $2,295 |
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 San Patricio County compares
San Patricio County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,421 is the 36th 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; San Patricio County ranks 630th.
HUD sets one FMR for each metropolitan area, so Nueces County has the same figures as San Patricio County (Corpus Christi, 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 Corpus Christi, TX HUD Metro FMR Area it lists 48 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,230 to $2,130. 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 San Patricio County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in San Patricio County for FY 2027?
$1,066 for a studio, $1,176 for one bedroom, $1,421 for two, $1,855 for three and $2,087 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in San Patricio County for FY 2026?
$1,031 for a studio, $1,117 for one bedroom, $1,366 for two, $1,796 for three and $2,054 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in San Patricio County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,278 to $1,563 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 San Patricio County's fair market rent high for Texas?
$1,421 for two bedrooms ranks 36th 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/san-patricio-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.