Fair Market Rents: Cameron County, TX (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Cameron 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) | $773/mo | $818 (-6%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $866/mo | $866 (0%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,047/mo | $1,067 (-2%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,414/mo | $1,370 (+3%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,479/mo | $1,604 (-8%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in TX. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Cameron 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 Cameron County
We track 78 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | 39 | 3,981 |
| Harlingen | 20 | 1,624 |
| La Feria | 3 | 186 |
| Los Fresnos | 4 | 358 |
| Port Isabel | 4 | 325 |
| Rio Hondo | 3 | 143 |
| San Benito | 8 | 560 |