FY2027 Small Area FMR · Orange, TX
ZIP 77632 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 77632 (Orange, TX) is $1,180 a month, up 8.3% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX area-wide FMR of $1,218.
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 77632 sits in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX area
Of the 43 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 77632 has the 21st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,062 and $1,298 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 77632 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Jasper County, TX (same figures) and Newton County, TX (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $940 | $846 – $1,034 | $980 | $880 |
| 1 bedroom | $950 | $855 – $1,045 | $986 | $890 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,180 | $1,062 – $1,298 | $1,218 | $1,090 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,540 | $1,386 – $1,694 | $1,588 | $1,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,880 | $1,692 – $2,068 | $1,944 | $1,720 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,150. ZIP code 77632 lies mainly in Orange County and Newton County. See the Beaumont-Port Arthur, 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 77632?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 77632 are $940 (studio), $950 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,540 (3 BR) and $1,880 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 77632?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 77632 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 77632?
The FY2026 income limits of the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX area apply: median family income $87,700, low-income (80%) limit $70,150 for a family of four.