FY2027 Small Area FMR · Houston, TX
ZIP 77261 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 77261 (Houston, TX) is $1,470 a month, down 4.5% from FY2026. That is 2% below 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 77261 sits in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX area
Of the 327 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 77261 has the 121st 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 $1,470 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,210 | $1,089 – $1,331 | $1,233 | $1,250 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,240 | $1,116 – $1,364 | $1,261 | $1,290 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,470 | $1,323 – $1,617 | $1,497 | $1,540 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,980 | $1,782 – $2,178 | $2,017 | $2,070 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,460 | $2,214 – $2,706 | $2,502 | $2,580 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,470 needs about $58,800 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 77261 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 77261?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 77261 are $1,210 (studio), $1,240 (1 BR), $1,470 (2 BR), $1,980 (3 BR) and $2,460 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 77261?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 77261 that range is $1,323 to $1,617 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 77261?
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.