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TX/Dallas County/Mesquite

Mesquite, TX

CitySAFMR
Dallas County
Found 5 ZIPs
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City Median Investment Score

98Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,380 – $2,030$960 – $1,570
1 BR$1,420 – $2,090$1,190 – $1,600
2 BR$1,670 – $2,460$1,680 – $1,740
3 BR$2,100 – $3,100$1,960 – $2,160
4 BR$2,670 – $3,940$2,180 – $2,660
5 BR$3,162Not available
6 BR$3,637Not available
7 BR$4,182Not available
8 BR$4,810Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
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1
1
1
1
0.88-1.44
1 BR
1
1
1
1
1
0.88-1.31
2 BR
3
0.94-1.44
3 BR
2
2
1.01-1.44
4 BR
2
1.06-1.48
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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Mesquite, TX fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 5 ZIP codes in Mesquite, TX ranges from $1,670 to $2,460 a month, with a median of $1,720. That is down 6.5% from $1,840 in FY 2026. Mesquite 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 Mesquite is 56% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Mesquite, TX
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,420−6.0%$1,278–$1,562
1BR$1,460−7.0%$1,314–$1,606
2BR$1,720−6.5%$1,548–$1,892
3BR$2,170−6.5%$1,953–$2,387
4BR$2,750−6.8%$2,475–$3,025

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Mesquite, TX
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,420$1,460$1,720$2,170$2,750
FY 2026$1,510$1,570$1,840$2,320$2,950
FY 2025$1,460$1,530$1,800$2,260$2,900
FY 2024$1,360$1,430$1,680$2,110$2,720
FY 2023$1,200$1,260$1,490$1,880$2,450

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
75181$2,460+43.0%
75185$1,7200.0%
75187$1,7200.0%
75149$1,670−2.9%
75150$1,670−2.9%

Questions about Mesquite, TX rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Mesquite, TX?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,720, that basic range is $1,548 to $1,892 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 Mesquite, TX in?

Mesquite, 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 Mesquite, TX for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 6.5%, from $1,840 in FY 2026 to $1,720 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 15.4%.

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

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