Burleson County, TX: 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).

$1,1512-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,0571-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$77,85080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$104,600Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Burleson County is $1,151 a month, down 3.0% from $1,186 in FY2026. Burleson County belongs to the College Station-Bryan, TX MSA FMR area, 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 Burleson County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$1,005	$1,025	−2.0%	$905 – $1,105
1 bedroom	$1,057	$1,082	−2.3%	$952 – $1,162
2 bedrooms	$1,151	$1,186	−3.0%	$1,036 – $1,266
3 bedrooms	$1,594	$1,649	−3.3%	$1,435 – $1,753
4 bedrooms	$1,900	$1,928	−1.5%	$1,710 – $2,090

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 Burleson County that is typically $1,036 to $1,266 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?

$49,109median income of renter households

$1,063Median gross rent, all units

26%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

37%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $49,109 can afford about $1,228 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,151 is $77 (6.2%) less than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $46,040 a year under the 30% rule, or $41,436 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Burleson County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$1,063 ±$211
Median income of renter households	$49,109 ±$8,635
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	36.5% ±7.2
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	15.6% ±4.8
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	1,118

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$733	$1,063	+45.0%
Median renter household income	$43,412	$49,109	+13.1%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	31.7%	36.5%	+4.8 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.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $1,070 to $1,520 depending on the ZIP code.

All 31 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
76556	$930	$980	$1,100	$1,490	$1,760
76567	$930	$980	$1,140	$1,490	$1,810
76629	$930	$980	$1,070	$1,490	$1,740
76653	$990	$1,090	$1,330	$1,810	$2,000
76687	$930	$980	$1,080	$1,490	$1,740
77801	$930	$980	$1,070	$1,490	$1,770
77802	$1,170	$1,230	$1,340	$1,860	$2,210
77803	$990	$1,040	$1,130	$1,560	$1,860
77805	$1,010	$1,070	$1,160	$1,610	$1,910
77806	$1,010	$1,070	$1,160	$1,610	$1,910
77807	$1,090	$1,150	$1,250	$1,730	$2,060
77808	$1,130	$1,190	$1,290	$1,790	$2,130
77836	$930	$980	$1,070	$1,490	$1,740
77837	$930	$980	$1,070	$1,490	$1,740
77840	$1,010	$1,070	$1,160	$1,610	$1,910
77841	$1,010	$1,070	$1,160	$1,610	$1,910
77842	$1,010	$1,070	$1,160	$1,610	$1,910
77843	$1,020	$1,080	$1,180	$1,630	$1,940
77845	$1,110	$1,170	$1,270	$1,760	$2,100
77852	$930	$980	$1,070	$1,490	$1,740
77856	$930	$980	$1,070	$1,490	$1,740
77859	$930	$980	$1,070	$1,490	$1,740
77863	$930	$980	$1,070	$1,490	$1,740
77865	$1,200	$1,210	$1,520	$1,990	$2,000
77866	$1,010	$1,070	$1,160	$1,610	$1,910
77867	$940	$990	$1,080	$1,490	$1,780
77868	$850	$890	$1,100	$1,350	$1,600
77878	$930	$980	$1,070	$1,490	$1,740
77879	$950	$980	$1,130	$1,500	$1,760
77881	$1,010	$1,070	$1,160	$1,610	$1,910
77882	$930	$980	$1,070	$1,490	$1,740

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Burleson County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $104,600 (FY2025: $88,500, +18.2%). 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%)	$20,450 +9.9%	$23,400 +10.1%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$34,100 +10.0%	$38,900 +9.9%	$43,800 +9.9%	$48,650 +9.9%	$52,550 +9.9%	$56,450 +9.9%	$60,350 +9.9%	$64,250 +9.9%
Low income (80%)	$54,500 +9.9%	$62,300 +10.0%	$70,100 +10.0%	$77,850 +10.0%	$84,100 +9.9%	$90,350 +10.0%	$96,550 +10.0%	$102,800 +9.9%

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.