FY2027 Small Area FMR · Houston, TX
ZIP 77042 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 77042 (Houston, TX) is $1,590 a month, down 4.8% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX area-wide FMR of $1,497.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 77042 sits in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX area
Of the 327 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 77042 has the 87th 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 $1,590 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,310 | $1,179 – $1,441 | $1,233 | $1,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,340 | $1,206 – $1,474 | $1,261 | $1,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,590 | $1,431 – $1,749 | $1,497 | $1,670 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,140 | $1,926 – $2,354 | $2,017 | $2,250 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,660 | $2,394 – $2,926 | $2,502 | $2,800 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,590 needs about $63,600 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 77042 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.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 77042?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 77042 are $1,310 (studio), $1,340 (1 BR), $1,590 (2 BR), $2,140 (3 BR) and $2,660 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 77042?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 77042 that range is $1,431 to $1,749 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 77042?
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.