County FMR · HUD FY2026
Culberson County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Culberson County, TX - 15% below the US average.
- $811
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $1,015
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +3.2%
- YoY change
- -15%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Culberson is the 90th cheapest of 254 counties in Texas by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,511 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties.
- #1,511
- most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #90
- cheapest of 254 in Texas (2BR)
- -13%
- vs the state average
- $32,440
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (7.5%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (36%).
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Culberson County, TX. Verify with HUD →
HUD sets the FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for Culberson County, Texas at $811 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,015/mo and a studio is $789/mo. This is 15% lower than the national average of $959 and 13% below the Texas average of $935.
Rent increased3.2% from FY 2025 ($786), outpacing inflation. The 30% affordability floor is comparatively reachable here at $32,440/year.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Texas. Population: 2,181. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (-2.7%, Census ACS). That's slower than Texas's statewide growth of +6.3% over the same period.
What these rents mean for Culberson County
HUD publishes one FMR schedule per FMR area (often the county). Local housing authorities use it as the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment-standard baseline. See how FMR is calculated.
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Culberson County's 2-bedroom of $1,015 ranks #1,511 most affordable of 3,145 US counties, in the middle half of HUD counties.
This is a below-average rent market: 1-bedroom FMR is 15% under the US average of $959 and 13% below Texas's $935. HUD's 1-bedroom figure shifted from $786 (FY 2025) to $811 (FY 2026), a +3.2% move that still leaves this county below the US mid-point.
A 1-bedroom at $811 needs $32,440/year under the 30% rule against a county median of $42,672, and the median household clears that line with room to spare. A 2-bedroom at $1,015 is the next step up.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $766 | $789 | +$23 (+3.0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $786 | $811 | +$25 (+3.2%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $976 | $1,015 | +$39 (+4.0%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,273 | $1,321 | +$48 (+3.8%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,459 | $1,493 | +$34 (+2.3%) |
Affordability Snapshot
Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Culberson County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
How we calculate this
Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.
Where Culberson sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$1,015 higher than 48% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Culberson compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other Texas counties
- Dallas
Dallas County
$1,648 1BR FMR / mo
- Collin
Collin County
$1,648 1BR FMR / mo
- Travis
Travis County
$1,562 1BR FMR / mo
- Tarrant
Tarrant County
$1,473 1BR FMR / mo
- Harris
Harris County
$1,323 1BR FMR / mo
- Bexar
Bexar County
$1,177 1BR FMR / mo
- Culberson
Culberson County
$811 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Culberson is highlighted. Nearby Texas counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Dallas County ($1,648), Collin County ($1,648), Travis County ($1,562), Tarrant County ($1,473), Harris County ($1,323), Bexar County ($1,177), Culberson County (this county) ($811).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
With a below-average 1-bedroom at $811/mo, most of these Texas occupations clear, or miss, the 30% affordability line.
| Occupation | TX Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $130,500 | 7.5% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $100,290 | 9.7% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $90,010 | 10.8% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $80,000 | 12.2% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $76,350 | 12.7% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $61,380 | 15.9% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $59,700 | 16.3% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $56,920 | 17.1% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $53,070 | 18.3% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $43,920 | 22.2% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $39,100 | 24.9% | Affordable |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $31,230 | 31.2% | Stretched |
| Retail Salespersons | $30,130 | 32.3% | Stretched |
| Teaching Assistants | $27,630 | 35.2% | Stretched |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $27,000 | 36% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Culberson County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Culberson (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 47.7% overall, from $549 to $811. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +16.0% in FY 2024, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑3.2% | $789 | $811 | $1,015 |
| FY 2025 ↓3.9% | $766 | $786 | $976 |
| FY 2024 ↑16.0% | $791 | $818 | $1,016 |
| FY 2023 ↑8.1% | $667 | $705 | $885 |
| FY 2022 ↑14.2% | $608 | $652 | $822 |
| FY 2021 ↑4.0% | $551 | $571 | $752 |
| FY 2020 | $532 | $549 | $718 |
Where Culberson County Ranks in Texas
Culberson County is not part of any federally-designated metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area -- an independent rental market not administratively tied to a larger urban core. By 2-bedroom FMR, it ranks #90 of 254 counties in Texas. Nearest by rank: Lynn County ($1,007), Wheeler County ($1,008), Henderson County ($1,009), Trinity County ($1,010), Borden County ($1,015), Briscoe County ($1,015), Cottle County ($1,015), Crockett County ($1,015), Culberson County (this county) ($1,015), Duval County ($1,015), Edwards County ($1,015), Glasscock County ($1,015), Jeff Davis County ($1,015), Kenedy County ($1,015), Kent County ($1,015), King County ($1,015), Kinney County ($1,015).
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What this means for renters
Treat Culberson's FY2026 Fair Market Rent as HUD's affordability benchmark, not a market quote.
- Budget to roughly 30% of income: the FY2026 1-bedroom FMR of $811 implies about $32,440/yr to rent without being cost-burdened. Run your numbers
- Compare this county against nearby metros and states before signing a lease. Compare areas
- See where it sits on the national rent map. View rankings
Fair Market Rent is HUD's 40th-percentile policy benchmark used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. Actual asking rents in Culberson can run higher or lower, and HUD updates FMRs once a year. This page is informational and not financial or relocation advice.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.