What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Orange County?

HUD sets the FY2026 FMR for a two-bedroom in Orange County at about $1,103 per month including utilities. Voucher payment standards are usually set within ±10% of this figure.

How many subsidized properties are in Orange County?

We track 22 federally assisted properties across Orange County, spanning project-based Section 8, public housing, LIHTC and related programs.

Fair Market Rents: Orange County, TX (FY2026)

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Orange 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)	$892/mo	$818 (+9%)
1 Bedroom	$898/mo	$866 (+4%)
2 Bedrooms	$1,103/mo	$1,067 (+3%)
3 Bedrooms	$1,446/mo	$1,370 (+6%)
4+ Bedrooms	$1,732/mo	$1,604 (+8%)

*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in TX. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.

Using FMR as a voucher holder in Orange 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 Orange County

We track 22 assisted properties countywide:

City	Properties	Assisted units
Orange	17	1,166
Vidor	3	197