Fair Market Rents: Tarrant County, TX (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Tarrant 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) | $1,427/mo | $818 (+74%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,473/mo | $866 (+70%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,723/mo | $1,067 (+61%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,273/mo | $1,370 (+66%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,815/mo | $1,604 (+75%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in TX. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Tarrant 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 Tarrant County
We track 212 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 35 | 6,297 |
| Azle | 3 | 141 |
| Bedford | 3 | 207 |
| Crowley | 3 | 420 |
| Euless | 5 | 936 |
| Fort Worth | 156 | 17,489 |
| Haslet | 4 | 306 |
| Hurst | 7 | 980 |
| Mansfield | 5 | 479 |
| North Richland Hills | 4 | 582 |
| Sansom Park | 3 | 612 |