FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sweet Home, TX

ZIP 77987 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 77987 (Sweet Home, TX) is $1,100 a month, up 5.8% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Lavaca County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,086.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,100per month ▲ 5.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,086Lavaca County, TX

Rank in the area7thof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$990

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,100

110% of SAFMR$1,210

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

Studio$840▲ 3.7%

1 BR$890▲ 3.5%

2 BR$1,100▲ 5.8%

3 BR$1,310▲ 4.8%

4 BR$1,750▲ 4.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 77987 sits in the Lavaca County, TX area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 77987 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lavaca 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 $1,086 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,100 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	$840	$756 – $924	$825	$810
1 bedroom	$890	$801 – $979	$913	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,086	$1,040
3 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,294	$1,250
4 bedrooms	$1,750	$1,575 – $1,925	$1,815	$1,670

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $91,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,200. ZIP code 77987 lies mainly in Lavaca County. See the Lavaca County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
77995	Yoakum	9.7 mi	$1,300
77984	Shiner	10.4 mi	$1,370
77964	Hallettsville	14.7 mi	$1,170
77975	Moulton	15.0 mi	$1,220
77986	Sublime	19.6 mi	$1,090
77954	Cuero	21.0 mi	$1,180

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 77987?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 77987 are $840 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,310 (3 BR) and $1,750 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 77987?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 77987 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 77987?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lavaca County, TX area apply: median family income $91,500, low-income (80%) limit $73,200 for a family of four.