Polk County, TX fair market rent
Official source data 2026-10-01
2-bedroom gross-rent benchmark
$1,227
per month, HUD FY 2027
Fair Market Rent is a HUD 40th-percentile gross-rent benchmark. It includes tenant-paid utilities and is not a current asking-rent quote or a guaranteed voucher payment.
Polk County, TX
Compare rent with your budget.
The comparison uses 30% of gross income for rent and utilities.
Fair market rent by bedroom.
| Bedrooms | Monthly FMR | Annual equivalent | Income needed at 30% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $933 | $11,196 | $37,320 |
| 1 bedrooms | $938 | $11,256 | $37,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,227 | $14,724 | $49,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,462 | $17,544 | $58,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,767 | $21,204 | $70,680 |
Your 30% housing budget is $1,500 / month. The selected benchmark is $1,227, $273 below that budget.
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What the benchmark means.
FMR is a gross rent for standard-quality units. A housing agency’s payment standard and rent-reasonableness rules determine how the figure is used. Where Small Area FMRs apply, ZIP-level benchmarks may differ from the county or metro figure.
Good questions. Clear answers.
What is fair market rent in Polk County for FY 2027?
The selected 2-bedroom benchmark is $1,227 per month in Polk County, TX. Studio through 4-bedroom values are in the table above.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Gross rent includes rent and tenant-paid utilities, apart from telephone, cable, and internet. A lease’s contract rent can therefore differ from FMR.
Is this the rent a voucher will cover?
Not necessarily. Housing agencies set payment standards and assess rent reasonableness; Small Area FMRs and exception standards may also apply.
How much income do I need for this rent?
At 30% of gross income, the selected benchmark corresponds to $49,080 a year. This is a budgeting comparison, not a subsidy eligibility rule.
When does FY 2027 start?
The imported HUD FY 2027 rent schedule takes effect October 1, 2026. Fiscal-year labels differ from calendar years.
Check the source.
Data as of 2026-10-01. Retrieved .