FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.04
3 BR
3 BR- 78023
1.21ratio
FMR$2,290
Market$1,890
vs market+$400
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.21
4 BR
4 BR- 78023
1.22ratio
FMR$2,650
Market$2,180
vs market+$470
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.22
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FY 2023-2027
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Helotes, TX fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Helotes, TX is $1,770 a month. That is down 8.3% from $1,930 in FY 2026. Helotes is in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Texas is $1,105, so Helotes is 60% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Helotes, TX
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,440
$1,350
−6.2%
$1,215–$1,485
1BR
$1,590
$1,470
−7.5%
$1,323–$1,617
2BR
$1,930
$1,770
−8.3%
$1,593–$1,947
3BR
$2,450
$2,290
−6.5%
$2,061–$2,519
4BR
$2,880
$2,650
−8.0%
$2,385–$2,915
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Helotes, TX
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,350
$1,470
$1,770
$2,290
$2,650
FY 2026
$1,440
$1,590
$1,930
$2,450
$2,880
FY 2025
$1,590
$1,760
$2,140
$2,720
$3,200
FY 2024
$1,600
$1,790
$2,180
$2,770
$3,300
FY 2023
$1,370
$1,580
$1,910
$2,430
$2,960
Questions about Helotes, TX rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Helotes, TX?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,770, that basic range is $1,593 to $1,947 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Helotes, TX in?
Helotes, TX is in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Helotes, TX for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 8.3%, from $1,930 in FY 2026 to $1,770 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 7.3%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set