Mesquite, TX: Fair Market Rent by ZIP Code (FY2027)
ZIP-level rents for Mesquite in Dallas County, effective October 1, 2026.
Data: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-Year 2020–2024. Spot-checked against the official sources on November 5, 2026 (results). Last site change: November 10, 2026 (changelog).
Mesquite is in Dallas County. HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole Dallas, TX area, $1,807 for two bedrooms in FY2027. Bedroom sizes, Section 8 payment standards and income limits for the county are on the Dallas County fair market rent page. This page shows what differs inside Mesquite: the ZIP-level rents HUD publishes for metro areas and Census figures for the city itself.
Mesquite fair market rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
The two-bedroom Small Area FMR runs from $1,670 (ZIP 75149, 75150) to $2,460 (ZIP 75181), 36% above the area FMR. 1 of 3 ZIP codes are above the area figure, 2 below it.
| ZIP | 0 BR | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75149 | $1,380 | $1,420 | $1,670 | $2,100 | $2,670 | −8% |
| 75150 | $1,380 | $1,420 | $1,670 | $2,100 | $2,670 | −8% |
| 75181 | $2,030 | $2,090 | $2,460 | $3,100 | $3,940 | +36% |
ZIP codes with at least 30% of their land area inside Mesquite (Census 2020 ZIP code tabulation areas). Mail ZIP codes and ZCTAs can differ slightly at the edges.
Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026, claims ledger), how SAFMRs work.
Rent in Mesquite compared with Dallas County
The median gross rent in Mesquite is $1,513 a month (±$57), 3% lower than in Dallas County as a whole ($1,565). Renter households in Mesquite earn a median $48,944 a year (±$2,892), against $59,770 county-wide. The typical rent takes 37% of the typical renter income, and 61% of renters pay 30% or more of their income on rent.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070), place and county level.
Section 8 in Mesquite
Where the housing authority uses ZIP-level figures, the voucher payment standard is normally 90% to 110% of the ZIP's Small Area FMR: for a two-bedroom unit in Mesquite that is about $1,503 to $2,706 depending on the ZIP code. Otherwise the county-wide FMR applies. See payment standards and income limits for Dallas County or estimate the tenant share with the Section 8 calculator.