FY2027 Small Area FMR · Alvin, TX

ZIP 77512 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 77512 (Alvin, TX) is $1,320 a month, down 2.9% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Brazoria County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,319.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,320per month ▼ 2.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,319Brazoria County, TX

Rank in the area11thof 25 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,188

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,320

110% of SAFMR$1,452

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

Studio$1,020▼ 5.6%

1 BR$1,210▼ 2.4%

2 BR$1,320▼ 2.9%

3 BR$1,790▼ 2.7%

4 BR$2,210▼ 3.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 77512 sits in the Brazoria County, TX area

Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 77512 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Brazoria 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 $1,319 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,320 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,021	$1,080
1 bedroom	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,212	$1,240
2 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,319	$1,360
3 bedrooms	$1,790	$1,611 – $1,969	$1,790	$1,840
4 bedrooms	$2,210	$1,989 – $2,431	$2,205	$2,280

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,320 needs about $52,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $126,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $100,800. ZIP code 77512 lies mainly in Brazoria County. See the Brazoria County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
77511	Alvin	3.0 mi	$1,170
77546	Friendswood	7.0 mi	$1,830
77517	Santa Fe	7.9 mi	$1,040
77578	Manvel	8.3 mi	$1,660
77581	Pearland	9.8 mi	$1,490
77577	Liverpool	9.9 mi	$1,230

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 77512?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 77512 are $1,020 (studio), $1,210 (1 BR), $1,320 (2 BR), $1,790 (3 BR) and $2,210 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 77512?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 77512 that range is $1,188 to $1,452 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 77512?

The FY2026 income limits of the Brazoria County, TX area apply: median family income $126,000, low-income (80%) limit $100,800 for a family of four.