FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hockley, TX
ZIP 77447 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 77447 (Hockley, TX) is $1,720 a month, down 0.6% from FY2026. That is 15% 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 77447 sits in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX area
Of the 327 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 77447 has the 63rd 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 $1,720 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,420 | $1,278 – $1,562 | $1,233 | $1,410 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,450 | $1,305 – $1,595 | $1,261 | $1,450 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,720 | $1,548 – $1,892 | $1,497 | $1,730 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,320 | $2,088 – $2,552 | $2,017 | $2,330 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,870 | $2,583 – $3,157 | $2,502 | $2,900 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,720 needs about $68,800 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 77447 lies mainly in Harris County, Waller County and Montgomery 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 77447?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 77447 are $1,420 (studio), $1,450 (1 BR), $1,720 (2 BR), $2,320 (3 BR) and $2,870 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 77447?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 77447 that range is $1,548 to $1,892 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 77447?
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.