Fair Market Rents: Bell County, TX (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Bell County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | TX median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $983/mo | $818 (+20%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $990/mo | $866 (+14%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,233/mo | $1,067 (+16%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,711/mo | $1,370 (+25%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,068/mo | $1,604 (+29%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in TX. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Bell County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Bell County
We track 34 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Belton | 4 | 397 |
| Killeen | 11 | 1,001 |
| Rogers | 3 | 70 |
| Temple | 14 | 1,695 |