FY2027 Small Area FMR · Freeport, TX

ZIP 77542 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 77542 (Freeport, 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 77542 sits in the Brazoria County, TX area

Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 77542 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 77542 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
77541	Freeport	6.3 mi	$1,230
77531	Clute	6.7 mi	$1,230
77566	Lake Jackson	9.7 mi	$1,350
77422	Brazoria	12.0 mi	$1,230
77515	Angleton	16.1 mi	$1,230
77534	Danbury	19.4 mi	$1,340

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 77542?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 77542 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 77542?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 77542 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 77542?

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.