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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lissie, TX

ZIP 77454 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 77454 (Lissie, TX) is $1,300 a month, up 7.4% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Wharton County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,184.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,300per month ▲ 7.4%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,184Wharton County, TX
Rank in the area3rdof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,170
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,300
110% of SAFMR$1,430

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 77454 sits in the Wharton County, TX area

$1,010$1,460median $1,210

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 77454 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Wharton County, 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 $1,184 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,300 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$930$837 – $1,023$824$870
1 bedroom$1,020$918 – $1,122$915$940
2 bedrooms$1,300$1,170 – $1,430$1,184$1,210
3 bedrooms$1,700$1,530 – $1,870$1,584$1,590
4 bedrooms$1,790$1,611 – $1,969$1,590$1,860

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,300 needs about $52,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $85,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,400. ZIP code 77454 lies mainly in Wharton County. See the Wharton County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
77435East Bernard4.6 mi$1,300
77434Eagle Lake6.5 mi$1,310
77436Egypt7.4 mi$1,180
77448Hungerford9.9 mi$1,270
77485Wallis11.6 mi$1,010
77443Glen Flora11.8 mi$1,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 77454?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 77454 are $930 (studio), $1,020 (1 BR), $1,300 (2 BR), $1,700 (3 BR) and $1,790 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 77454?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 77454 that range is $1,170 to $1,430 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 77454?

The FY2026 income limits of the Wharton County, TX area apply: median family income $85,500, low-income (80%) limit $68,400 for a family of four.