Jefferson County fair market rent FY 2027Texas, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Jefferson County, Texas is $1,218 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $980 for a studio, $986 for one bedroom, $1,588 for three and $1,944 for four. It is set for the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,103 (+10.4%).
Jefferson County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $980 | $892 | +9.9% | $882 to $1,078 |
| 1 bedroom | $986 | $898 | +9.8% | $887 to $1,084 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,218 | $1,103 | +10.4% | $1,096 to $1,339 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,588 | $1,446 | +9.8% | $1,429 to $1,746 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,944 | $1,732 | +12.2% | $1,749 to $2,138 |
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 Jefferson County compares
Jefferson County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,218 is the 70th 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; Jefferson County ranks 1035th.
HUD sets one FMR for each metropolitan area, so Hardin County and Orange County have the same figures as Jefferson County (Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA).
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA it lists 43 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,010 to $1,540. This is one of HUD's 65 designated Small Area FMR areas, where housing agencies must set voucher payment standards from the ZIP code figures.
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Questions about Jefferson County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Jefferson County for FY 2027?
$980 for a studio, $986 for one bedroom, $1,218 for two, $1,588 for three and $1,944 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Jefferson County for FY 2026?
$892 for a studio, $898 for one bedroom, $1,103 for two, $1,446 for three and $1,732 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Jefferson County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,096 to $1,339 for two bedrooms here, or from the ZIP code's Small Area FMR, which HUD requires in this area. 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 Jefferson County's fair market rent high for Texas?
$1,218 for two bedrooms ranks 70th 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/jefferson-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.