Irion 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).

$1,3502-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,0321-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$71,90080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$90,900Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Irion County is $1,350 a month, up 0.8% from $1,339 in FY2026. Irion County belongs to the San Angelo, 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 Irion County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$956	$923	+3.6%	$861 – $1,051
1 bedroom	$1,032	$1,049	−1.6%	$929 – $1,135
2 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,339	+0.8%	$1,215 – $1,485
3 bedrooms	$1,810	$1,821	−0.6%	$1,629 – $1,991
4 bedrooms	$2,055	$2,043	+0.6%	$1,850 – $2,260

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 Irion County that is typically $1,215 to $1,485 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?

$91,042median income of renter households (low reliability)

$1,950Median gross rent, all units (low reliability)

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

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $91,042 can afford about $2,276 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,350 is $926 (40.7%) less than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $54,000 a year under the 30% rule, or $48,600 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Irion County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$1,950 ±$1,665
Median income of renter households	$91,042 ±$65,197
Rent burden	too few renter households for a reliable share

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$1,031	$1,950	+89.1%
Median renter household income	$45,694	$91,042	+99.2%

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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 $1,210 to $1,860 depending on the ZIP code.

All 21 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
76861	$840	$950	$1,210	$1,640	$1,840
76886	$960	$1,030	$1,350	$1,810	$2,050
76901	$1,010	$1,090	$1,420	$1,900	$2,160
76902	$960	$1,030	$1,350	$1,810	$2,050
76903	$870	$950	$1,230	$1,650	$1,870
76904	$960	$1,040	$1,360	$1,820	$2,070
76905	$1,320	$1,420	$1,860	$2,490	$2,830
76906	$960	$1,030	$1,350	$1,810	$2,050
76908	$1,140	$1,230	$1,610	$2,150	$2,440
76909	$970	$1,050	$1,370	$1,830	$2,080
76930	$860	$950	$1,210	$1,640	$1,840
76934	$990	$1,070	$1,390	$1,850	$2,100
76935	$890	$950	$1,220	$1,640	$1,840
76937	$1,230	$1,310	$1,710	$2,260	$2,560
76939	$960	$1,040	$1,360	$1,820	$2,070
76940	$1,080	$1,150	$1,470	$1,930	$2,180
76941	$920	$990	$1,300	$1,740	$1,980
76945	$840	$950	$1,210	$1,640	$1,840
76955	$1,000	$1,070	$1,380	$1,830	$2,070
76957	$1,160	$1,250	$1,640	$2,190	$2,490
76958	$880	$950	$1,210	$1,640	$1,840

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

HUD income limits for Irion County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $90,900 (FY2025: $81,800, +11.1%). 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%)	$18,900 +9.9%	$21,640 +2.3%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +3.2%
Very low income (50%)	$31,500 +9.9%	$36,000 +9.9%	$40,500 +9.9%	$44,950 +9.9%	$48,550 +9.8%	$52,150 +9.9%	$55,750 +9.9%	$59,350 +9.9%
Low income (80%)	$50,350 +9.8%	$57,550 +9.8%	$64,750 +9.8%	$71,900 +9.9%	$77,700 +9.9%	$83,450 +9.9%	$89,200 +9.9%	$94,950 +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.