Fair Market Rents: Val Verde County, TX (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Val Verde 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) | $857/mo | $818 (+5%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $863/mo | $866 (0%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,064/mo | $1,067 (0%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,450/mo | $1,370 (+6%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,455/mo | $1,604 (-9%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in TX. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Val Verde 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 Val Verde County
We track 11 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Del Rio | 11 | 751 |