County FMR · HUD FY2026
Hunt County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Hunt County, TX - 72% above the US average.
- $1,648
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $1,931
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +2.6%
- YoY change
- +72%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Hunt is the 3rd most expensive of 254 counties in Texas by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #157 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties.
- #157
- most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #3
- most expensive of 254 in Texas (2BR)
- +76%
- vs the state average
- $65,920
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (15.2%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (73.2%); only 5 of 15 common occupations here can afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent without exceeding the 30% threshold.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Hunt County, TX. Verify with HUD →
HUD sets the FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for Hunt County, Texas at $1,648 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,931/mo and a studio is $1,582/mo. This is 72% higher than the national average of $959 and 76% above the Texas average of $935.
Rent increased2.6% from FY 2025 ($1,606), outpacing inflation. Clearing the 30% rule here takes $65,920/year, a high bar relative to most US counties.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Texas. Population: 101,596. Population grew 13.9% over the past five years (Census ACS) - among the faster-growing counties nationally, a trend that typically adds upward pressure on rents. That's faster than Texas's statewide growth of +6.3% over the same period.
What these rents mean for Hunt 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, Hunt County's 2-bedroom of $1,931 ranks #157 most expensive of 3,145 US counties, in the highest-rent tenth of HUD counties.
Hunt County sits in the expensive tier: 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent is 72% above the US average of $959, and 76% above the Texas average of $935. Voucher payment standards and renter budgets both feel that premium. From FY 2025 to FY 2026 the 1-bedroom schedule moved $1,606 → $1,648 (+2.6%), widening an already-expensive gap versus national norms.
At $1,648/mo for a 1-bedroom, the 30% rule wants $65,920/year: still within reach of the county median income of $70,112, though a 2-bedroom at $1,931 raises the bar.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,531 | $1,582 | +$51 (+3.3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,606 | $1,648 | +$42 (+2.6%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,884 | $1,931 | +$47 (+2.5%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $2,361 | $2,431 | +$70 (+3.0%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $3,033 | $3,091 | +$58 (+1.9%) |
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 Hunt 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 Hunt sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$1,931 Top 5% higher than 95% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Hunt compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other Texas counties
- Hunt
Hunt County
$1,648 1BR FMR / mo
- 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
What this shows Hunt is highlighted. Nearby Texas counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Hunt County (this county) ($1,648), Dallas County ($1,648), Collin County ($1,648), Travis County ($1,562), Tarrant County ($1,473), Harris County ($1,323), Bexar County ($1,177).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
Against a high local FMR of $1,648/mo, which of 15 common occupations still clear the 30% line using Texas BLS wages?
| Occupation | TX Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $130,500 | 15.2% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $100,290 | 19.7% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $90,010 | 22% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $80,000 | 24.7% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $76,350 | 25.9% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $61,380 | 32.2% | Stretched |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $59,700 | 33.1% | Stretched |
| Electricians | $56,920 | 34.7% | Stretched |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $53,070 | 37.3% | Stretched |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $43,920 | 45% | Stretched |
| Customer Service Representatives | $39,100 | 50.6% | Unaffordable |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $31,230 | 63.3% | Unaffordable |
| Retail Salespersons | $30,130 | 65.6% | Unaffordable |
| Teaching Assistants | $27,630 | 71.6% | Unaffordable |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $27,000 | 73.2% | Unaffordable |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Hunt County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Hunt (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 50.8% overall, from $1,093 to $1,648. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +15.3% in FY 2023, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑2.6% | $1,582 | $1,648 | $1,931 |
| FY 2025 ↑7.1% | $1,531 | $1,606 | $1,884 |
| FY 2024 ↑13.1% | $1,426 | $1,500 | $1,758 |
| FY 2023 ↑15.3% | $1,259 | $1,326 | $1,565 |
| FY 2022 ↑1.4% | $1,076 | $1,150 | $1,362 |
| FY 2021 ↑3.8% | $1,029 | $1,134 | $1,352 |
| FY 2020 | $957 | $1,093 | $1,314 |
Part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
Hunt County is a outlying county of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, alongside 10 other metro-area counties.
Hunt County ranks #7 of 11 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Dallas County ($1,648), Collin County ($1,648), Denton County ($1,648), Ellis County ($1,648), Kaufman County ($1,648), Rockwall County ($1,648), Hunt County (this county) ($1,648), Tarrant County ($1,473), Johnson County ($1,473), Parker County ($1,473), Wise County ($918).
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What this means for renters
Treat Hunt'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 $1,648 implies about $65,920/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 Hunt 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.