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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sealy, TX

ZIP 77474 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 77474 (Sealy, TX) is $1,170 a month, down 6.4% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Austin County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,069.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,170per month ▼ 6.4%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,069Austin County, TX
Rank in the area8thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,053
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,170
110% of SAFMR$1,287

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 77474 sits in the Austin County, TX area

$1,010$1,450median $1,190

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 77474 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Austin 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 $1,069 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,170 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 77474 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Colorado County, TX (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$910$819 – $1,001$812$1,010
1 bedroom$920$828 – $1,012$817$1,020
2 bedrooms$1,170$1,053 – $1,287$1,069$1,250
3 bedrooms$1,620$1,458 – $1,782$1,480$1,740
4 bedrooms$1,960$1,764 – $2,156$1,787$2,100

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 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 77474 lies mainly in Austin County and Colorado County. See the Austin County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
77473San Felipe4.5 mi$1,170
77466Pattison10.2 mi$1,460
78933Cat Spring10.7 mi$1,190
77485Wallis12.7 mi$1,010
77423Brookshire13.3 mi$1,480
77418Bellville14.9 mi$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 77474?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 77474 are $910 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,620 (3 BR) and $1,960 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 77474?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 77474 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 77474?

The FY2026 income limits of the Austin County, TX area apply: median family income $104,000, low-income (80%) limit $83,200 for a family of four.