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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Anderson, TX

ZIP 77830 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 77830 (Anderson, TX) is $1,210 a month, up 9.0% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Grimes County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,154.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,210per month ▲ 9.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,154Grimes County, TX
Rank in the area8thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,089
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,210
110% of SAFMR$1,331

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 77830 sits in the Grimes County, TX area

$1,100$1,740median $1,240

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 77830 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Grimes 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 $1,154 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,210 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$920$828 – $1,012$877$860
1 bedroom$960$864 – $1,056$919$890
2 bedrooms$1,210$1,089 – $1,331$1,154$1,110
3 bedrooms$1,470$1,323 – $1,617$1,403$1,340
4 bedrooms$1,740$1,566 – $1,914$1,662$1,630

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,210 needs about $48,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $89,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,600. ZIP code 77830 lies mainly in Grimes County. See the Grimes County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
77875Roans Prairie6.3 mi$1,210
77876Shiro9.5 mi$1,240
77868Navasota11.5 mi$1,100
77873Richards12.9 mi$1,370
77866Millican13.4 mi$1,160
77831Bedias14.2 mi$1,240

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 77830?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 77830 are $920 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,210 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,740 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 77830?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 77830 that range is $1,089 to $1,331 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 77830?

The FY2026 income limits of the Grimes County, TX area apply: median family income $89,500, low-income (80%) limit $71,600 for a family of four.