What Section 8 pays in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area

HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for this metro area, studio to 4 bedrooms. It covers every ZIP code listed below.

2-bedroom, FY2027

$1,497/mo

HUD Fair Market Rent, in effect from October 1, 2026

By apartment size, FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)

FY2027 figures, in effect from October 1, 2026
Monthly rent, utilities included	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedrooms	3 bedrooms	4 bedrooms
Fair Market Rent (Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area)	$1,233	$1,261	$1,497	$2,017	$2,502

Source: HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, published by HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research. This product uses the HUD User Data API but is not endorsed or certified by HUD User.

By apartment size, FY2026 (from October 1, 2025)

FY2026 figures, in effect from October 1, 2025
Monthly rent, utilities included	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedrooms	3 bedrooms	4 bedrooms
Fair Market Rent (Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area)	$1,280	$1,323	$1,573	$2,116	$2,639

Source: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents, published by HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research. This product uses the HUD User Data API but is not endorsed or certified by HUD User.

HUD also publishes a separate figure for each ZIP code in this area. Open a ZIP below to see it.

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