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Fair market rents, Small Area FMRs and housing voucher rents

Official HUD housing research and Fair Market Rent data.

Get fair market rent

Get fair market rent

Get HUD Fair Market Rents for a county, metro area, or ZIP code and fiscal year. ZIP rents are included only where HUD says Small Area FMRs apply.

Your information

Location

County and state, HUD metro area, or five-digit ZIP code, such as Travis County, TX or 78701.

More options

YearOptional

Fiscal year, such as 2026. Defaults to the current fiscal year.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA, FY 2026

Studio: $1,474.00
1 bedroom: $1,562.00
2 bedrooms: $1,852.00
3 bedrooms: $2,347.00
4 bedrooms: $2,760.00

State: TX

ZIP-level rents

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About the HUD tool

HUD, also called HUD USER, returns fair market rents by county, HUD metro area, or ZIP code.

Get fair market rent returns monthly rents by bedroom count and applicable ZIP-level rents; provide a location and optionally a fiscal year.

Built from huduser.gov. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

Actions

Get fair market rent

1 credit

Get HUD Fair Market Rents for a county, metro area, or ZIP code and fiscal year. ZIP rents are included only where HUD says Small Area FMRs apply.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Year`year`	Number	Optional	Fiscal year, such as 2026. Defaults to the current fiscal year.Example: 2026
Location`location`	Text	Required	County and state, HUD metro area, or five-digit ZIP code, such as Travis County, TX or 78701.Example: Travis County, TX

What you get

Field	Type	Description
State`state`	Text	State abbreviation or abbreviations for the HUD rent area.Example: TX
Currency`currency`	Text	USDExample: USD
Fiscal Year`fiscal_year`	Number	Example: 2026
Studio Rent`studio_rent`	Number	Monthly rent in USD.Example: 1474
Hud Area Name`hud_area_name`	Text	HUD rent area name.Example: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA
Zip Studio Rent`zip_studio_rent`	Number	Monthly ZIP-level rent in USD when Small Area FMRs apply to the given ZIP.Example: 1760
One Bedroom Rent`one_bedroom_rent`	Number	Monthly rent in USD.Example: 1562
Two Bedroom Rent`two_bedroom_rent`	Number	Monthly rent in USD.Example: 1852
Four Bedroom Rent`four_bedroom_rent`	Number	Monthly rent in USD.Example: 2760
Three Bedroom Rent`three_bedroom_rent`	Number	Monthly rent in USD.Example: 2347
Zip One Bedroom Rent`zip_one_bedroom_rent`	Number	Monthly ZIP-level rent in USD when Small Area FMRs apply to the given ZIP.Example: 1840
Zip Two Bedroom Rent`zip_two_bedroom_rent`	Number	Monthly ZIP-level rent in USD when Small Area FMRs apply to the given ZIP.Example: 2020
Small Area Fmrs Apply`small_area_fmrs_apply`	Yes or no	Whether HUD says this rent area uses Small Area FMRs for housing vouchers.Example: No
Zip Four Bedroom Rent`zip_four_bedroom_rent`	Number	Monthly ZIP-level rent in USD when Small Area FMRs apply to the given ZIP.Example: 2890
Zip Three Bedroom Rent`zip_three_bedroom_rent`	Number	Monthly ZIP-level rent in USD when Small Area FMRs apply to the given ZIP.Example: 2420
Documentation Page Link`documentation_page_link`	Text	HUD documentation for the rent area.Example: https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr/fmrs/FY2026_code/2026summary.odn?ye…

Example result

For Location: Travis County, TX

JSON

{
  "state": "TX",
  "currency": "USD",
  "fiscal_year": 2026,
  "studio_rent": 1474,
  "hud_area_name": "Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA",
  "zip_studio_rent": null,
  "one_bedroom_rent": 1562,
  "two_bedroom_rent": 1852,
  "four_bedroom_rent": 2760,
  "three_bedroom_rent": 2347,
  "zip_one_bedroom_rent": null,
  "zip_two_bedroom_rent": null,
  "small_area_fmrs_apply": false,
  "zip_four_bedroom_rent": null,
  "zip_three_bedroom_rent": null,
  "documentation_page_link": "https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr/fmrs/FY2026_code/2026summary.odn?year=2026&fmrtype=Final&selection_type=county&fips=4845399999"
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@hud",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_fair_market_rent",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "location": "Travis County, TX"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Compare fair market rents across locations
Review monthly rents by bedroom count
Check ZIP-level rents where Small Area FMRs apply
Support housing voucher rent research

Questions about HUD

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this HUD tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a HUD account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from huduser.gov when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.