Houston County fair market rent FY 2027Texas, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Houston County, Texas is $1,046 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $795 for a studio, $829 for one bedroom, $1,302 for three and $1,375 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $978 (+7.0%).
Houston County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $795 | $740 | +7.4% | $715 to $874 |
| 1 bedroom | $829 | $745 | +11.3% | $746 to $911 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,046 | $978 | +7.0% | $941 to $1,150 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,302 | $1,204 | +8.1% | $1,171 to $1,432 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,375 | $1,295 | +6.2% | $1,237 to $1,512 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Houston County compares
Houston County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,046 is the 180th highest of 254 counties in Texas, where the county median is $1,105 and the range $1,014 to $1,817. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Houston County ranks 1688th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Houston County, TX it lists 9 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,010 to $1,330. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Houston County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Houston County for FY 2027?
$795 for a studio, $829 for one bedroom, $1,046 for two, $1,302 for three and $1,375 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Houston County for FY 2026?
$740 for a studio, $745 for one bedroom, $978 for two, $1,204 for three and $1,295 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Houston County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $941 to $1,150 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Houston County's fair market rent high for Texas?
$1,046 for two bedrooms ranks 180th of 254 counties in Texas; the state's county median is $1,105 (range $1,014 to $1,817) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/texas/houston-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.