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Hays County, TX
CountySAFMR
Found 19 ZIPs
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BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$850 – $2,210▲$940 – $2,020
1 BR$860 – $2,350▲$950 – $1,820
2 BR$1,120 – $2,780▲$1,230 – $2,400
3 BR$1,550 – $3,520▲$1,590 – $3,030
4 BR$1,640 – $4,140▲$1,700 – $3,450
5 BR$2,990▲—
6 BR$3,438▲—
7 BR$3,954▲—
8 BR$4,547▲—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 3 ZIPs
0.41-0.55ratio range
Median FMR$1,400
Median Market$2,620
vs market-$1,220

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.71-0.72ratio range
Median FMR$1,285
Median Market$1,795
vs market-$510

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.73ratio
FMR$1,240
Market$1,700
vs market-$460

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.82ratio
FMR$1,220
Market$1,480
vs market-$260

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$1,400
Market$1,550
vs market-$150

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.95ratio range
Median FMR$1,305
Median Market$1,375
vs market-$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.00ratio
FMR$1,250
Market$1,250
vs market+$0

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$1,400
Market$1,360
vs market+$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.07-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$1,995
Median Market$1,840
vs market+$155

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.19ratio
FMR$1,680
Market$1,410
vs market+$270

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.21ratio
FMR$2,210
Market$1,820
vs market+$390

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.50ratio
FMR$1,970
Market$1,310
vs market+$660

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.41-1.50
1 BR
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.45-0.51ratio range
Median FMR$1,540
Median Market$3,230
vs market-$1,690

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.65ratio
FMR$860
Market$1,330
vs market-$470

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.75-0.76ratio range
Median FMR$1,365
Median Market$1,800
vs market-$435

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$1,310
Market$1,660
vs market-$350

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$1,340
Market$1,470
vs market-$130

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.95-0.96ratio range
Median FMR$1,510
Median Market$1,580
vs market-$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,430
Median Market$1,365
vs market+$65

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.06-1.10ratio range
Median FMR$1,565
Median Market$1,455
vs market+$110

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.13ratio
FMR$1,780
Market$1,580
vs market+$200

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.29ratio
FMR$2,350
Market$1,820
vs market+$530

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.33ratio
FMR$2,350
Market$1,770
vs market+$580

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.54ratio
FMR$2,090
Market$1,360
vs market+$730

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.45-1.54
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.59ratio
FMR$1,880
Market$3,180
vs market-$1,300

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.67ratio
FMR$1,760
Market$2,630
vs market-$870

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.79-0.81ratio range
Median FMR$1,270
Median Market$1,585
vs market-$315

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.85ratio
FMR$1,850
Market$2,180
vs market-$330

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$1,560
Market$1,780
vs market-$220

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$2,230
Market$2,460
vs market-$230

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.99-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,885
Median Market$1,880
vs market+$5

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
2 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.04-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,810
Median Market$1,740
vs market+$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.06-1.08ratio range
Median FMR$1,620
Median Market$1,515
vs market+$105

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.16ratio
FMR$2,780
Market$2,400
vs market+$380

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.38ratio
FMR$2,780
Market$2,020
vs market+$760

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.59-1.38
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.70ratio
FMR$2,380
Market$3,420
vs market-$1,040

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.74-0.76ratio range
Median FMR$1,980
Median Market$2,630
vs market-$650

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$2,670
Market$3,030
vs market-$360

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$2,830
Market$3,140
vs market-$310

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.95-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,880
Median Market$1,930
vs market-$50

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.04-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$2,635
Median Market$2,520
vs market+$115

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.24ratio
FMR$2,080
Market$1,680
vs market+$400

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.27ratio
FMR$2,290
Market$1,800
vs market+$490

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.33ratio
FMR$2,240
Market$1,680
vs market+$560

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.38-1.61ratio range
Median FMR$3,520
Median Market$2,375
vs market+$1,145

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
0.70-1.61
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.73ratio
FMR$2,600
Market$3,580
vs market-$980

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.77ratio
FMR$2,800
Market$3,650
vs market-$850

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.79-0.81ratio range
Median FMR$2,215
Median Market$2,775
vs market-$560

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.82-0.86ratio range
Median FMR$2,480
Median Market$2,945
vs market-$465

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.87ratio
FMR$3,140
Market$3,620
vs market-$480

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$2,480
Market$2,730
vs market-$250

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$1,640
Market$1,740
vs market-$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$3,320
Market$3,350
vs market-$30

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.20ratio
FMR$2,420
Market$2,020
vs market+$400

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.21ratio
FMR$3,700
Market$3,060
vs market+$640

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.33-1.34ratio range
Median FMR$2,650
Median Market$1,985
vs market+$665

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.35-1.56ratio range
Median FMR$4,140
Median Market$2,650
vs market+$1,490

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
0.73-1.56
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for Hays County, TX (TX) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

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Hays County, TX fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Hays County, TX shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,760 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,600.

Use this page for searches like Hays County, TX FMR, Hays County, TX fair market rent, and Hays County, TX Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for Hays County, TX
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,400
1 bedroom$1,490
2 bedroom$1,760
3 bedroom$2,240
4 bedroom$2,600
78130 FMR78132 FMR78606 FMR78610 FMR78619 FMR78620 FMR78623 FMR78636 FMR