Fair Market Rents: Burnet County, TX (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Burnet 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) | $969/mo | $818 (+18%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $997/mo | $866 (+15%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,247/mo | $1,067 (+17%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,645/mo | $1,370 (+20%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,651/mo | $1,604 (+3%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in TX. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Burnet 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 Burnet County
We track 13 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Burnet | 7 | 238 |
| Marble Falls | 7 | 515 |