Beckham County, OK: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$1,0392-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$7941-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$60,95080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$70,800Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Beckham County is $1,039 a month, down 0.9% from $1,048 in FY2026. Beckham County belongs to the Beckham County, OK FMR area (non-metro county), so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Beckham County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$724	$788	−8.1%	$652 – $796
1 bedroom	$794	$799	−0.6%	$715 – $873
2 bedrooms	$1,039	$1,048	−0.9%	$936 – $1,142
3 bedrooms	$1,238	$1,257	−1.5%	$1,115 – $1,361
4 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,502	−1.5%	$1,332 – $1,628

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Beckham County that is typically $936 to $1,142 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$38,144median income of renter households

$904Median gross rent, all units

28%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

49%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $38,144 can afford about $954 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,039 is $85 (9.0%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $41,560 a year under the 30% rule, or $37,404 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Beckham County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$904 ±$72
Median income of renter households	$38,144 ±$5,001
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	48.6% ±8.6
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	20.9% ±7.4
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	2,226

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$718	$904	+25.9%
Median renter household income	$32,136	$38,144	+18.7%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	33.4%	48.6%	+15.2 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

HUD income limits for Beckham County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $70,800 (FY2025: $80,200, −11.7%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$16,000 −5.0%	$21,640 +2.3%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,250 +2.5%	$47,300 −2.8%	$50,350 −4.9%
Very low income (50%)	$26,700 −5.0%	$30,500 −5.0%	$34,300 −5.0%	$38,100 −5.0%	$41,200 −5.0%	$44,250 −4.9%	$47,300 −4.9%	$50,350 −4.9%
Low income (80%)	$42,750 −4.9%	$48,800 −5.0%	$54,900 −4.9%	$60,950 −5.0%	$65,850 −5.0%	$70,750 −5.0%	$75,600 −5.0%	$80,500 −5.0%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.