Ward County, TX fair market rent
Ward County, TX · FY2027 · upcoming · effective October 1, 2026
Illustrative 90–110% range $1,265–$1,547 · +15.7% from FY2026
Gross rent including tenant-paid utilities. The range is HUD's basic payment-standard band, not your PHA's adopted standard or your voucher payment; your PHA's effective date may differ. Non-metro county. U.S. county median 2BR $1,056.
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Find your housing authority| Unit | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,069 | $945 | +13.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,075 | $963 | +11.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,406 | $1,215 | +15.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,675 | $1,576 | +6.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,025 | $1,788 | +13.3% |
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Source: HUD Fair Market Rent data, FMR_All_1983_2027.csv, retrieved 2026-09-19.
2-bedroom FMR, last 11 years
- FY17$702
- FY18$697
- FY19$728
- FY20$737
- FY21$838
- FY22$953
- FY23$1,028
- FY24$1,067
- FY25$1,064
- FY26$1,215
- FY27$1,406
HUD's fiscal year runs October to September, so the FY2027 figure applies from October 1, 2026. The FMR is the 40th-percentile gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities) for standard-quality units, from Census ACS data trended forward with recent rent surveys. It is not a rent cap for private landlords. Data & method
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
6 ZIPs in Ward County, TX- ZIP 79719Studio $890 · 1BR $1,070 · 3BR $1,420 · 4BR $1,610
- ZIP 79742Studio $860 · 1BR $870 · 3BR $1,420 · 4BR $1,610
- ZIP 79756Studio $1,090 · 1BR $1,090 · 3BR $1,700 · 4BR $2,060
- ZIP 79772Studio $890 · 1BR $1,070 · 3BR $1,420 · 4BR $1,610
- ZIP 79777Studio $930 · 1BR $1,070 · 3BR $1,440 · 4BR $1,660
- ZIP 79788Studio $1,090 · 1BR $1,090 · 3BR $1,700 · 4BR $2,060