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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Houston, TX

ZIP 77033 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 77033 (Houston, TX) is $1,380 a month, down 2.1% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX area-wide FMR of $1,497.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,380per month ▼ 2.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,497Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar
Rank in the area235thof 327 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,242
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,380
110% of SAFMR$1,518

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 77033 sits in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX area

$1,010$2,250median $1,470

Of the 327 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 77033 has the 235th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,497 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,380 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,140$1,026 – $1,254$1,233$1,150
1 bedroom$1,160$1,044 – $1,276$1,261$1,190
2 bedrooms$1,380$1,242 – $1,518$1,497$1,410
3 bedrooms$1,860$1,674 – $2,046$2,017$1,900
4 bedrooms$2,310$2,079 – $2,541$2,502$2,370

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,380 needs about $55,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $104,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,200. ZIP code 77033 lies mainly in Harris County. See the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
77087Houston2.3 mi$1,130
77021Houston2.5 mi$1,350
77051Houston2.7 mi$1,460
77048Houston3.4 mi$1,460
77061Houston3.8 mi$1,040
77023Houston3.9 mi$1,170

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 77033?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 77033 are $1,140 (studio), $1,160 (1 BR), $1,380 (2 BR), $1,860 (3 BR) and $2,310 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 77033?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 77033 that range is $1,242 to $1,518 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 77033?

The FY2026 income limits of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX area apply: median family income $104,000, low-income (80%) limit $83,200 for a family of four.