FY2027 Small Area FMR · Houston, TX
ZIP 77057 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 77057 (Houston, TX) is $1,710 a month, down 5.5% from FY2026. That is 14% 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 77057 sits in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX area
Of the 327 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 77057 has the 66th 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 $1,710 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,410 | $1,269 – $1,551 | $1,233 | $1,470 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,440 | $1,296 – $1,584 | $1,261 | $1,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,710 | $1,539 – $1,881 | $1,497 | $1,810 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,300 | $2,070 – $2,530 | $2,017 | $2,430 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,860 | $2,574 – $3,146 | $2,502 | $3,040 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,710 needs about $68,400 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 77057 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 77057?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 77057 are $1,410 (studio), $1,440 (1 BR), $1,710 (2 BR), $2,300 (3 BR) and $2,860 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 77057?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 77057 that range is $1,539 to $1,881 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 77057?
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.