Fair Market Rents: Hidalgo County, TX (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Hidalgo 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) | $842/mo | $818 (+3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $847/mo | $866 (-2%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,060/mo | $1,067 (-1%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,376/mo | $1,370 (0%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,522/mo | $1,604 (-5%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in TX. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County
We track 129 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Alamo | 7 | 270 |
| Alton | 4 | 186 |
| Donna | 10 | 495 |
| Edcouch | 6 | 258 |
| Edinburg | 28 | 1,871 |
| Hidalgo | 4 | 134 |
| Mcallen | 22 | 1,843 |
| Mercedes | 8 | 754 |
| Mission | 32 | 1,421 |
| Pharr | 14 | 1,081 |
| Weslaco | 17 | 1,169 |