Texas · FIPS 48185 · HUD FY 2027
Grimes County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Grimes County is $1,154 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $87 (8.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,1542-bedroom FMR+$87 (+8.2%) vs FY 2026
- $9191-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,160Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 94 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Grimes County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $877 | $830 | +$47 (+5.7%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $35,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $919 | $853 | +$66 (+7.7%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $36,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,154 | $1,067 | +$87 (+8.2%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $46,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,403 | $1,287 | +$116 (+9.0%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $56,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,662 | $1,570 | +$92 (+5.9%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $66,480 |
How Grimes County compares
- Grimes County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $877, $919, $1,154, $1,403, $1,662. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Grimes County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,100 to $1,450.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Grimes County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77363 | $1,100 | $1,160 | $1,450 | $1,770 | $2,090 | +$120 (+9.0%) | 26% above |
| 77830 | $920 | $960 | $1,210 | $1,470 | $1,740 | +$100 (+9.0%) | 5% above |
| 77831 | $940 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,540 | $1,780 | +$190 (+18.1%) | 7% above |
| 77861 | $870 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,660 | +$140 (+13.9%) | about the same as |
| 77868 | $850 | $890 | $1,100 | $1,350 | $1,600 | +$70 (+6.8%) | 5% below |
| 77875 | $920 | $960 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,740 | +$110 (+10.0%) | 5% above |
| 77876 | $940 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,540 | $1,780 | +$190 (+18.1%) | 7% 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.