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Section 8 Fair Market Rent in Killeen-Temple, TX (FY2027)
HUD's official FY2027 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 | FY2027 FMR | Payment standard range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $921 | $829 – $1,013 |
| 1 bedroom | $927 | $834 – $1,020 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,138 | $1,024 – $1,252 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,576 | $1,418 – $1,734 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,902 | $1,712 – $2,092 |
Source: HUD User — FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. FY2027 FMRs are effective October 1, 2026. FY2027 FMRs take effect October 1, 2026; until that date, the prior FY2026 schedule remains in effect. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
How this market compares
The 2-bedroom FMR here is $1,138 — 6% above the Texas median of $1,078 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County | $869 | $1,137 | $1,468 |
| Nacogdoches County | $944 | $1,139 | $1,357 |
| Navarro County | $951 | $1,139 | $1,499 |
| San Saba County | $907 | $1,140 | $1,382 |
| Jackson County | $982 | $1,142 | $1,377 |
| Karnes County | $872 | $1,143 | $1,393 |
Informational only — not financial, legal, or lending advice. Confirm current payment standards with the housing authority serving Killeen-Temple.