FY2027 Fair Market Rent · Texas
Coryell County Fair Market Rent & Income Limits
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Coryell County, TX is $1,138 a month, down 7.7% from FY2026. The area median family income is $85,100, and a family of four counts as low income up to $68,100 a year.
Fair Market Rent by unit size
FY2027 FY2026
Fair Market Rents are gross rents: rent plus the cost of all utilities except phone, cable and internet.
Check your household
Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Coryell County, TX.
Low income (80% limit)
A household of 4 earning $66,100 is under the 80% limit of $68,100 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,652 a month for rent and utilities.
This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.
Income limits in Coryell County
HUD's FY2026 income limits for Killeen-Temple, TX are based on a median family income of $85,100. Programs such as Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing and HOME use the 30%, 50% and 80% columns; Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties use the 50% and 60% Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.
| People | Extremely low30% / poverty | Very low50% | 60% (LIHTC)MTSP | Low income80% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $17,900 | $29,800 | $35,760 | $47,700 |
| 2 | $21,640 | $34,050 | $40,860 | $54,500 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $38,300 | $45,960 | $61,300 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $42,550 | $51,060 | $68,100 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $46,000 | $55,200 | $73,550 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $49,400 | $59,280 | $79,000 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $52,800 | $63,360 | $84,450 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $56,200 | $67,440 | $89,900 |
Rent history
Since FY2017 the two-bedroom FMR here has gone from $789 to $1,138, up 44.2% over ten years. HUD has published a two-bedroom FMR for this area since FY1983, when it was $319.
What it takes to afford the rent
To keep a two-bedroom rent of $1,138 at no more than 30% of income, the usual affordability rule, a household needs about $45,500 a year. That is 53% of the area median family income of $85,100, so a typical family can afford it with room to spare.
| Unit | FY2027 | FY2026 | FY2025 | Income to affordat 30% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $921 | $983 | $924 | $36,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $927 | $990 | $930 | $37,100 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,138 | $1,233 | $1,172 | $45,500 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,576 | $1,711 | $1,631 | $63,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,902 | $2,068 | $1,968 | $76,100 |
How Coryell County compares
Coryell County is part of the Killeen-Temple, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, together with Bell County. HUD publishes one Fair Market Rent and one set of income limits for the whole area, so the numbers on this page apply in every county of it.
Coryell County has the 109th highest two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of the 254 counties in Texas; the population-weighted average across Texas is $1,488 and the nationwide average is $1,751.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
HUD also publishes Small Area Fair Market Rents for each ZIP code. In Coryell County the two-bedroom figure ranges from $1,110 to $1,220 across 9 ZIP codes, against the area-wide $1,138. This area is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so most agencies here use the area-wide FMR; an agency may still opt in to ZIP-level rents.
Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent in Coryell County, TX for 2027?
For FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027) HUD's Fair Market Rents in Coryell County, TX are $921 for a studio, $927 for one bedroom, $1,138 for two bedrooms, $1,576 for three and $1,902 for four bedrooms, per month including utilities.
What is the area median income in Coryell County, TX?
HUD's FY2026 median family income for the area is $85,100, down 4.3% from $88,900 in FY2025.
What is 80% of AMI in Coryell County, TX for a family of 4?
The FY2026 low-income limit (80%) for a household of four is $68,100 a year. The very low-income limit (50%) is $42,550 and the extremely low-income limit is $33,000.
What is the 60% AMI limit for tax credit housing in Coryell County, TX?
Under HUD's FY2026 Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits, the 60% limit is $35,760 for one person and $51,060 for four.
Is the Fair Market Rent the same as the Section 8 payment standard?
No. Housing agencies set their payment standard between 90% and 110% of the FMR (for a two-bedroom here: $1,024 to $1,252), and can ask HUD for exceptions. Check the payment standard with your local housing agency.