FY2027 Small Area FMR · Seabrook, TX
ZIP 77586 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 77586 (Seabrook, TX) is $1,560 a month, down 8.2% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX area-wide FMR of $1,497.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 77586 sits in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX area
Of the 327 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 77586 has the 93rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, 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 $1,497 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,560 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,280 | $1,152 – $1,408 | $1,233 | $1,380 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,310 | $1,179 – $1,441 | $1,261 | $1,430 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,560 | $1,404 – $1,716 | $1,497 | $1,700 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,100 | $1,890 – $2,310 | $2,017 | $2,290 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,610 | $2,349 – $2,871 | $2,502 | $2,850 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,560 needs about $62,400 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 77586 lies mainly in Harris County. See the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 77586?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 77586 are $1,280 (studio), $1,310 (1 BR), $1,560 (2 BR), $2,100 (3 BR) and $2,610 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 77586?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 77586 that range is $1,404 to $1,716 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 77586?
The FY2026 income limits of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX area apply: median family income $104,000, low-income (80%) limit $83,200 for a family of four.