FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.92
1 BR
1 BR- 75143
0.85ratio
FMR$1,120
Market$1,320
vs market-$200
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.85
2 BR
2 BR- 75143
0.92ratio
FMR$1,340
Market$1,460
vs market-$120
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.92
3 BR
3 BR- 75143
1.15ratio
FMR$1,720
Market$1,490
vs market+$230
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.15
4 BR
4 BR- 75143
0.96ratio
FMR$2,060
Market$2,150
vs market-$90
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.96
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Kemp, TX fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Kemp, TX is $1,340 a month. That is up 3.1% from $1,300 in FY 2026. Kemp is in the Dallas, 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 Kemp is 21% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Kemp, TX
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,020
$1,040
+2.0%
$936–$1,144
1BR
$1,090
$1,120
+2.8%
$1,008–$1,232
2BR
$1,300
$1,340
+3.1%
$1,206–$1,474
3BR
$1,670
$1,720
+3.0%
$1,548–$1,892
4BR
$2,000
$2,060
+3.0%
$1,854–$2,266
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Kemp, TX
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,040
$1,120
$1,340
$1,720
$2,060
FY 2026
$1,020
$1,090
$1,300
$1,670
$2,000
FY 2025
$970
$1,050
$1,260
$1,620
$1,940
FY 2024
$1,050
$1,110
$1,300
$1,640
$2,110
FY 2023
$930
$970
$1,150
$1,450
$1,890
Questions about Kemp, TX rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Kemp, TX?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,340, that basic range is $1,206 to $1,474 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 Kemp, TX in?
Kemp, TX is in the Dallas, 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 Kemp, TX for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.1%, from $1,300 in FY 2026 to $1,340 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 16.5%.
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