FY2027 Small Area FMR · Port Arthur, TX
ZIP 77641 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 77641 (Port Arthur, TX) is $1,240 a month, up 10.7% from FY2026. That is 2% above 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 77641 sits in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX area
Of the 43 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 77641 has the 11th 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 $1,116 and $1,364 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,000 | $900 – $1,100 | $980 | $910 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,000 | $900 – $1,100 | $986 | $910 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,240 | $1,116 – $1,364 | $1,218 | $1,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,620 | $1,458 – $1,782 | $1,588 | $1,470 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,980 | $1,782 – $2,178 | $1,944 | $1,760 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,240 needs about $49,600 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 77641 lies mainly in Jefferson 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 77641?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 77641 are $1,000 (studio), $1,000 (1 BR), $1,240 (2 BR), $1,620 (3 BR) and $1,980 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 77641?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 77641 that range is $1,116 to $1,364 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 77641?
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.