FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brenham, TX

ZIP 77834 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 77834 (Brenham, TX) is $1,400 a month, up 6.9% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Washington County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,400.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,400per month ▲ 6.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,400Washington County, TX

Rank in the area3rdof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,260

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,400

110% of SAFMR$1,540

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

Studio$1,060▲ 7.1%

1 BR$1,070▲ 7.0%

2 BR$1,400▲ 6.9%

3 BR$1,690■ 0.0%

4 BR$1,880▲ 8.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 77834 sits in the Washington County, TX area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 77834 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Washington 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 $1,400 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,400 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,064	$990
1 bedroom	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,070	$1,000
2 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,400	$1,310
3 bedrooms	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,685	$1,690
4 bedrooms	$1,880	$1,692 – $2,068	$1,883	$1,730

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,400 needs about $56,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $101,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $81,300. ZIP code 77834 lies mainly in Washington County. See the Washington County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
77833	Brenham	3.4 mi	$1,380
77426	Chappell Hill	8.9 mi	$1,240
78931	Bleiblerville	10.4 mi	$1,230
78944	Industry	11.3 mi	$1,380
77835	Burton	11.5 mi	$1,450
77880	Washington	14.9 mi	$1,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 77834?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 77834 are $1,060 (studio), $1,070 (1 BR), $1,400 (2 BR), $1,690 (3 BR) and $1,880 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 77834?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 77834 that range is $1,260 to $1,540 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 77834?

The FY2026 income limits of the Washington County, TX area apply: median family income $101,600, low-income (80%) limit $81,300 for a family of four.