Texas · FIPS 48039 · HUD FY 2027
Brazoria County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Brazoria County is $1,319 a month (rent plus utilities), 11% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 25% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $40 (2.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $52,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,3192-bedroom FMR−$40 (−2.9%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2121-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $52,760Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 47 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Brazoria County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,021 | $1,080 | −$59 (−5.5%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $40,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,212 | $1,240 | −$28 (−2.3%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $48,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,319 | $1,359 | −$40 (−2.9%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $52,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,790 | $1,839 | −$49 (−2.7%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $71,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,205 | $2,280 | −$75 (−3.3%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $88,200 |
How Brazoria County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Brazoria County, TX metro FMR area, which covers 391,255 residents in 1 county.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,021, $1,212, $1,319, $1,790, $2,205. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 16 ZIP codes mostly in Brazoria County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,170 to $1,700.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Brazoria County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77422 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,230 | $1,660 | $2,060 | +$80 (+7.0%) | 7% below |
| 77430 | $1,270 | $1,420 | $1,600 | $2,170 | $2,680 | +$320 (+25.0%) | 21% above |
| 77431 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,320 | $1,790 | $2,210 | −$40 (−2.9%) | about the same as |
| 77480 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,230 | $1,660 | $2,060 | +$90 (+7.9%) | 7% below |
| 77486 | $1,000 | $1,190 | $1,290 | $1,750 | $2,160 | −$40 (−3.0%) | 2% below |
| 77511 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,590 | $1,960 | −$60 (−4.9%) | 11% below |
| 77515 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,230 | $1,660 | $2,060 | +$90 (+7.9%) | 7% below |
| 77531 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,230 | $1,660 | $2,060 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 7% below |
| 77534 | $1,040 | $1,230 | $1,340 | $1,820 | $2,240 | +$80 (+6.3%) | 2% above |
| 77541 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,230 | $1,660 | $2,060 | +$90 (+7.9%) | 7% below |
| 77566 | $1,040 | $1,240 | $1,350 | $1,830 | $2,260 | −$60 (−4.3%) | 2% above |
| 77577 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,230 | $1,660 | $2,060 | +$90 (+7.9%) | 7% below |
| 77578 | $1,280 | $1,520 | $1,660 | $2,250 | $2,770 | +$90 (+5.7%) | 26% above |
| 77581 | $1,160 | $1,360 | $1,490 | $2,020 | $2,480 | −$20 (−1.3%) | 13% above |
| 77583 | $1,090 | $1,270 | $1,400 | $1,900 | $2,340 | +$140 (+11.1%) | 6% above |
| 77584 | $1,320 | $1,550 | $1,700 | $2,300 | $2,840 | −$20 (−1.2%) | 29% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.