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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lake Jackson, TX

ZIP 77566 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 77566 (Lake Jackson, TX) is $1,350 a month, down 4.3% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Brazoria County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,319.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,350per month ▼ 4.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,319Brazoria County, TX
Rank in the area9thof 25 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,215
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,350
110% of SAFMR$1,485

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 77566 sits in the Brazoria County, TX area

$1,040$2,220median $1,320

Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 77566 has the 9th 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 $1,350 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,040$936 – $1,144$1,021$1,120
1 bedroom$1,240$1,116 – $1,364$1,212$1,290
2 bedrooms$1,350$1,215 – $1,485$1,319$1,410
3 bedrooms$1,830$1,647 – $2,013$1,790$1,910
4 bedrooms$2,260$2,034 – $2,486$2,205$2,370

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,350 needs about $54,000 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 77566 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
77531Clute5.0 mi$1,230
77422Brazoria8.1 mi$1,230
77515Angleton8.4 mi$1,230
77541Freeport11.9 mi$1,230
77486West Columbia15.1 mi$1,290
77534Danbury15.7 mi$1,340

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 77566?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 77566 are $1,040 (studio), $1,240 (1 BR), $1,350 (2 BR), $1,830 (3 BR) and $2,260 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 77566?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 77566 that range is $1,215 to $1,485 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 77566?

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.