Martin 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).

$1,7812-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$1,4021-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$82,65080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$100,700Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Martin County is $1,781 a month, up 0.5% from $1,772 in FY2026. Martin County belongs to the Martin County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area 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 Martin County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$1,317	$1,422	−7.4%	$1,186 – $1,448
1 bedroom	$1,402	$1,441	−2.7%	$1,262 – $1,542
2 bedrooms	$1,781	$1,772	+0.5%	$1,603 – $1,959
3 bedrooms	$2,149	$2,215	−3.0%	$1,935 – $2,363
4 bedrooms	$2,450	$2,722	−10.0%	$2,205 – $2,695

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 Martin County that is typically $1,603 to $1,959 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?

$49,358median income of renter households

$971Median gross rent, all units

24%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

31%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $49,358 can afford about $1,234 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,781 is $547 (44.3%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $71,240 a year under the 30% rule, or $64,116 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Martin County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$971 ±$44
Median income of renter households	$49,358 ±$4,669
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	30.6% ±17.7
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	10.9% ±15.5
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	248

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$821	$971	+18.3%
Median renter household income	$55,139	$49,358	−10.5%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	21.1%	30.6%	+9.5 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 $1,600 to $1,850 depending on the ZIP code.

All 8 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
79331	$1,290	$1,300	$1,600	$2,000	$2,460
79705	$1,380	$1,450	$1,850	$2,290	$2,490
79713	$1,290	$1,300	$1,600	$2,000	$2,460
79720	$1,290	$1,300	$1,600	$2,000	$2,460
79748	$1,290	$1,300	$1,600	$2,000	$2,460
79749	$1,290	$1,350	$1,720	$2,080	$2,460
79782	$1,320	$1,410	$1,790	$2,160	$2,460
79783	$1,290	$1,300	$1,600	$2,000	$2,460

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

HUD income limits for Martin County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $100,700 (FY2025: $96,300, +4.6%). 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%)	$21,700 +3.3%	$24,800 +3.3%	$27,900 +3.3%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$36,200 +3.4%	$41,350 +3.5%	$46,500 +3.3%	$51,650 +3.4%	$55,800 +3.4%	$59,950 +3.5%	$64,050 +3.4%	$68,200 +3.4%
Low income (80%)	$57,900 +3.5%	$66,150 +3.4%	$74,400 +3.4%	$82,650 +3.4%	$89,300 +3.5%	$95,900 +3.5%	$102,500 +3.4%	$109,100 +3.4%

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.