Texas · FIPS 48157 · HUD FY 2027
Fort Bend County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fort Bend County is $1,497 a month (rent plus utilities), 1% above the Texas average of $1,488 and 15% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $76 (4.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $59,880 a year to afford it.
- $1,4972-bedroom FMR−$76 (−4.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2611-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $59,880Income for a 2-bedroom$29/hour full-time
- 21 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Fort Bend County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,233 | $1,280 | −$47 (−3.7%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $49,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,261 | $1,323 | −$62 (−4.7%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $50,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,497 | $1,573 | −$76 (−4.8%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $59,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,017 | $2,116 | −$99 (−4.7%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $80,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,502 | $2,639 | −$137 (−5.2%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $100,080 |
How Fort Bend County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro FMR area, which covers 6,991,922 residents in 7 counties.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,233, $1,261, $1,497, $2,017, $2,502. 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 21 ZIP codes mostly in Fort Bend County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,170 to $2,250.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Fort Bend County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77053 | $1,400 | $1,430 | $1,700 | $2,290 | $2,840 | −$100 (−5.6%) | 14% above |
| 77406 | $1,720 | $1,760 | $2,090 | $2,820 | $3,490 | −$100 (−4.6%) | 40% above |
| 77407 | $1,700 | $1,740 | $2,070 | $2,790 | $3,460 | −$50 (−2.4%) | 38% above |
| 77417 | $960 | $990 | $1,170 | $1,580 | $1,960 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 22% below |
| 77441 | $1,610 | $1,660 | $1,980 | $2,660 | $3,310 | −$210 (−9.6%) | 32% above |
| 77444 | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,370 | $1,850 | $2,260 | +$120 (+9.6%) | 8% below |
| 77451 | $990 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,620 | $2,010 | −$80 (−6.2%) | 20% below |
| 77459 | $1,770 | $1,810 | $2,150 | $2,900 | $3,590 | −$200 (−8.5%) | 44% above |
| 77461 | $1,070 | $1,100 | $1,300 | $1,750 | $2,170 | −$90 (−6.5%) | 13% below |
| 77464 | $1,050 | $1,070 | $1,290 | $1,750 | $2,160 | −$100 (−7.2%) | 14% below |
| 77469 | $1,450 | $1,480 | $1,760 | $2,370 | $2,940 | +$20 (+1.1%) | 18% above |
| 77471 | $1,190 | $1,220 | $1,450 | $1,950 | $2,420 | −$80 (−5.2%) | 3% below |
| 77476 | $1,150 | $1,170 | $1,410 | $1,900 | $2,350 | −$150 (−9.6%) | 6% below |
| 77477 | $1,300 | $1,330 | $1,580 | $2,130 | $2,640 | −$90 (−5.4%) | 6% above |
| 77478 | $1,520 | $1,550 | $1,840 | $2,480 | $3,080 | −$160 (−8.0%) | 23% above |
| 77479 | $1,780 | $1,820 | $2,160 | $2,910 | $3,610 | −$200 (−8.5%) | 44% above |
| 77481 | $1,380 | $1,430 | $1,680 | $2,270 | $2,810 | −$40 (−2.3%) | 12% above |
| 77489 | $1,580 | $1,620 | $1,920 | $2,590 | $3,210 | −$110 (−5.4%) | 28% above |
| 77494 | $1,850 | $1,900 | $2,250 | $3,030 | $3,760 | −$110 (−4.7%) | 50% above |
| 77498 | $1,610 | $1,640 | $1,950 | $2,630 | $3,260 | −$150 (−7.1%) | 30% above |
| 77545 | $1,830 | $1,870 | $2,220 | $2,990 | $3,710 | −$140 (−5.9%) | 48% 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.