Texas · FIPS 48225 · HUD FY 2027
Houston County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Houston County is $1,046 a month (rent plus utilities), 30% below the Texas average of $1,488 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $68 (7.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,840 a year to afford it.
- $1,0462-bedroom FMR+$68 (+7.0%) vs FY 2026
- $8291-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,840Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 180 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | Houston County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $795 | $740 | +$55 (+7.4%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $31,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $829 | $745 | +$84 (+11.3%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $33,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,046 | $978 | +$68 (+7.0%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $41,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,302 | $1,204 | +$98 (+8.1%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $52,080 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,375 | $1,295 | +$80 (+6.2%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $55,000 |
How Houston County compares
- Houston 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: $795, $829, $1,046, $1,302, $1,375. 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 Houston County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,280.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Houston County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75835 | $800 | $830 | $1,050 | $1,310 | $1,380 | +$60 (+6.1%) | about the same as |
| 75844 | $810 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,260 | $1,520 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 75847 | $970 | $1,030 | $1,280 | $1,580 | $1,720 | +$70 (+5.8%) | 22% above |
| 75849 | $800 | $830 | $1,050 | $1,300 | $1,380 | +$60 (+6.1%) | about the same as |
| 75851 | $820 | $990 | $1,090 | $1,450 | $1,610 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 4% above |
| 75856 | $890 | $950 | $1,180 | $1,440 | $1,610 | +$60 (+5.4%) | 13% above |
| 75858 | $970 | $1,030 | $1,280 | $1,580 | $1,720 | +$70 (+5.8%) | 22% 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.