Fair Market Rents: El Paso County, TX (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for El Paso 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) | $821/mo | $818 (0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,013/mo | $866 (+17%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,191/mo | $1,067 (+12%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,633/mo | $1,370 (+19%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,998/mo | $1,604 (+25%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in TX. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in El Paso 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 El Paso County
We track 185 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony | 5 | 197 |
| Clint | 3 | 136 |
| El Paso | 185 | 15,727 |
| San Elizario | 5 | 461 |
| Socorro | 8 | 558 |