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Section 8 Fair Market Rent in Killeen-Temple, TX (FY2026)
HUD's official FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Killeen-Temple, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, by bedroom count. These figures set the baseline for what the Housing Choice Voucher program pays landlords in this area.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | Payment standard range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $983 | $885 – $1,081 |
| 1 bedroom | $990 | $891 – $1,089 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,233 | $1,110 – $1,356 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,711 | $1,540 – $1,882 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,068 | $1,861 – $2,275 |
Source: HUD User — FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. FY2026 FMRs are effective October 1, 2025. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
How this market compares
The 2-bedroom FMR here is $1,233 — 21% above the Texas median of $1,015 across all 215 FMR areas in the state.
Counties and towns covered
The Killeen-Temple, TX FMR area is a metro area covering: Bell County, Coryell County. One FMR applies across the whole area — HUD does not publish separate figures per city or ZIP here (some large metros have Small Area FMRs by ZIP; check with the local housing authority).
What a landlord actually collects
FMR is the baseline, not the contract rent. The local housing authority sets a payment standard between 90% and 110% of FMR (the range in the table above), and your unit must pass a rent-reasonableness comparison against similar unassisted rentals nearby. The voucher then covers the gap between the tenant's share (roughly 30% of their income) and the approved rent.
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Comparable Texas markets by 2BR FMR
| FMR area | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kleberg County | $953 | $1,238 | $1,484 |
| Waco | $996 | $1,240 | $1,599 |
| Burnet County | $997 | $1,247 | $1,645 |
| Ward County | $963 | $1,215 | $1,576 |
| Walker County | $1,097 | $1,210 | $1,602 |
| Harrison County | $960 | $1,260 | $1,511 |
Informational only — not financial, legal, or lending advice. Confirm current payment standards with the housing authority serving Killeen-Temple.