Texas · FIPS 48407 · HUD FY 2027
San Jacinto County, Texas Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Jacinto County is $1,163 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 $14 (1.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,520 a year to afford it.
- $1,1632-bedroom FMR+$14 (+1.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0681-bedroom FMRTexas: $1,247 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,520Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 90 of 2542BR rank in Texas1 = highest rent
| Unit | San Jacinto County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $958 | $935 | +$23 (+2.5%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $38,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,068 | $1,048 | +$20 (+1.9%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $42,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,163 | $1,149 | +$14 (+1.2%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $46,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,448 | $1,536 | −$88 (−5.7%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $57,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,944 | $1,928 | +$16 (+0.8%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $77,760 |
How San Jacinto County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the San Jacinto County, TX metro FMR area, which covers 28,441 residents in 1 county.
- Across Texas, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Zavala County) to $1,817 (Bastrop County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $958, $1,068, $1,163, $1,448, $1,944. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in San Jacinto County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,040 to $1,210.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in San Jacinto County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77328 | $1,000 | $1,050 | $1,210 | $1,580 | $2,020 | −$50 (−4.0%) | 4% above |
| 77331 | $850 | $950 | $1,040 | $1,390 | $1,740 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 11% below |
| 77359 | $880 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $1,740 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 1% below |
| 77364 | $930 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,410 | $1,890 | +$130 (+13.0%) | 3% below |
| 77371 | $960 | $1,060 | $1,160 | $1,450 | $1,940 | −$10 (−0.9%) | about the same as |
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.