HUD FY2026 · ACS 2019–2023 generous below-median

Lower-half FMR gap - Abilene, TX MSA

Displayed gap in Abilene, TX MSA: +17.8% (HUD $1,276 vs ACS $1,083) · counties in FMR rows: Callahan County, Jones County, Taylor County .

FMR gap dispatch plate

CBSA 10180 · Abilene, TX -17.8% shortfall

GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-BELOW · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-MID · BOOK-FULL

  • GAP-GENEROUS 17.8% surplus
  • FMR-BELOW #190/396 · P48
  • SPREAD-PLUS +$193
  • PHOTO-FINISH Hot Springs
  • COUNTY-MID 3 counties
  • BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair

Nearest shortfall peer: Hot Springs, AR Metro Area (-0.0pp)

HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $193/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Hot Springs, AR Metro Area before assuming portability helps.

Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.

Shortfall neighbourhood around Abilene, TX

Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.

% shortfall
Source HUD USER FMR + Census ACS median gross rent As of 2026-08-25

How does Abilene, TX compare with nearby FMR areas?

These are the twelve metros closest to Abilene, TX on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.

  1. Hot Springs, AR Metro Area

    -17.8% shortfall · HUD $1,090 vs ACS $925 · $+$165/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Garland County.

  2. Naples-Marco Island, FL Metro Area

    -17.8% shortfall · HUD $1,986 vs ACS $1,686 · $+$300/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Collier County.

  3. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area

    -17.8% shortfall · HUD $1,272 vs ACS $1,080 · $+$192/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Bullitt County, Clark County, Floyd County, Harrison County, Henry County, Jefferson County.

  4. Corvallis, OR Metro Area

    -17.9% shortfall · HUD $1,622 vs ACS $1,376 · $+$246/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Benton County.

  5. Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area

    -17.7% shortfall · HUD $1,338 vs ACS $1,137 · $+$201/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Milwaukee County, Ozaukee County, Washington County, Waukesha County.

  6. Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area

    -18.0% shortfall · HUD $1,351 vs ACS $1,145 · $+$206/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Grayson County.

  7. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area

    -18.0% shortfall · HUD $1,244 vs ACS $1,054 · $+$190/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Canadian County, Cleveland County, Logan County, McClain County, Oklahoma County.

  8. Tulsa, OK Metro Area

    -18.0% shortfall · HUD $1,217 vs ACS $1,031 · $+$186/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Creek County, Osage County, Rogers County, Tulsa County, Wagoner County.

  9. Elkhart-Goshen, IN Metro Area

    -17.6% shortfall · HUD $1,183 vs ACS $1,006 · $+$177/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Elkhart County.

  10. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

    -17.6% shortfall · HUD $1,411 vs ACS $1,200 · $+$211/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Lapeer County, Macomb County, Oakland County, St. Clair County, Wayne County.

  11. Jacksonville, NC Metro Area

    -17.5% shortfall · HUD $1,173 vs ACS $998 · $+$175/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Onslow County.

  12. Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA Metro Area

    -18.1% shortfall · HUD $2,031 vs ACS $1,719 · $+$312/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Kitsap County.

Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.

TX FMR scale context

These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in TX; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.

  1. Killeen-Temple, TX HUD Metro FMR Area $1,233 (−$43)
  2. Tyler, TX MSA $1,338 (+$62)
  3. San Angelo, TX MSA $1,339 (+$63)
  4. Sherman-Denison, TX MSA $1,351 (+$75)
  5. Longview, TX HUD Metro FMR Area $1,199 (−$77)
  6. El Paso, TX HUD Metro FMR Area $1,191 (−$85)
  7. College Station-Bryan, TX MSA $1,186 (−$90)
  8. Laredo, TX MSA $1,161 (−$115)
  9. Aransas County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area $1,407 (+$131)
  10. Wichita Falls, TX MSA $1,136 (−$140)

High-FMR contrast (scale only)

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA ($1,702 2-BR); Warren County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,895 2-BR); Amherst Town-Northampton, MA MSA ($2,004 2-BR); Anchorage, AK HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,631 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Abilene, TX MSA.

Abilene, TX MSA gap inputs

  • HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,276/mo
  • ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,083/mo
  • Displayed gap: +17.8%
  • National FMR percentile: 48 (#190/396)

displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100

Issuing PHAs for Abilene, TX MSA

TX HCV agencies (scale-keyed)

Full payment standards for Abilene, TX MSA · Payment standards vs FMR

Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.

Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.

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