HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Brazos County, Texas (FY 2027)
$1,151 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Brazos County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Brazos is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,151
-3.0% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,036–$1,266
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$46,040
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Texas
95th of 254
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,005 | $905–$1,106 | $40,200 | $19.33/hr | -2.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,057 | $951–$1,163 | $42,280 | $20.33/hr | -2.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,151 | $1,036–$1,266 | $46,040 | $22.13/hr | -3.0% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,594 | $1,435–$1,753 | $63,760 | $30.65/hr | -3.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,900 | $1,710–$2,090 | $76,000 | $36.54/hr | -1.5% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $2,185 | $1,967–$2,404 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,470 | $2,223–$2,717 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,755 | $2,480–$3,031 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,040 | $2,736–$3,344 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Brazos somewhere between $1,036 and $1,266. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,151 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $46,040 a year. Put another way, $22 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,036 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,151 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,266 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $286 | $401 | $516 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $66 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 3% from FY 2026 ($1,186) to FY 2027 ($1,151). Since FY 2020 it's up 23% in total, about 3.0% a year. The Texas median moved up 5% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $682 | $791 | $938 | $1,353 | $1,647 | — |
| FY 2021 | $686 | $774 | $909 | $1,301 | $1,574 | -3.1% |
| FY 2022 | $759 | $841 | $975 | $1,385 | $1,582 | +7.3% |
| FY 2023 | $839 | $904 | $1,024 | $1,455 | $1,571 | +5.0% |
| FY 2024 | $958 | $1,015 | $1,140 | $1,606 | $1,710 | +11.3% |
| FY 2025 | $1,034 | $1,089 | $1,206 | $1,690 | $1,863 | +5.8% |
| FY 2026 | $1,025 | $1,082 | $1,186 | $1,649 | $1,928 | -1.7% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,005 | $1,057 | $1,151 | $1,594 | $1,900 | -3.0% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Brazos, that runs from $1,005 for a studio up to $1,900 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
This is a metro rate. The county doesn't get one of its own. HUD lumps Brazos in with 2 other counties in the College Station-Bryan metro, Burleson County, Robertson County among them, and every one of them gets $1,151 for a two-bedroom. Where you are inside the metro doesn't change the county number. It does change the ZIP number, covered below.
Among Texas's 254 counties, Brazos ranks 95th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 4% above the state median of $1,105 and about 8% above the national median county at $1,063. About 242,311 people live here, 23rd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,070 in 77801 (Bryan) and $1,340 in 77802 (Bryan), with the 14 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77801 | Bryan | $1,070 | -7.0% |
| 77802 | Bryan | $1,340 | +16.4% |
| 77803 | Bryan | $1,130 | -1.8% |
| 77805 | Bryan | $1,160 | +0.8% |
| 77806 | Bryan | $1,160 | +0.8% |
| 77807 | Bryan | $1,250 | +8.6% |
| 77808 | Bryan | $1,290 | +12.1% |
| 77840 | College Station | $1,160 | +0.8% |
| 77841 | College Station | $1,160 | +0.8% |
| 77842 | College Station | $1,160 | +0.8% |
| 77843 | College Station | $1,180 | +2.5% |
| 77844 | College Station | $1,151County rate | — |
| 77845 | College Station | $1,270 | +10.3% |
| 77862 | Kurten | $1,151County rate | — |
| 77866 | Millican | $1,160 | +0.8% |
| 77881 | Wellborn | $1,160 | +0.8% |
Counties sharing the College Station-Bryan metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,151 two-bedroom figure as Brazos.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Brazos.
Burleson County
21 mi · 18,857 people
$1,151
same rate
Grimes County
23 mi · 31,340 people
$1,154
same rate
Robertson County
25 mi · 17,167 people
$1,151
same rate
Washington County
30 mi · 36,647 people
$1,400
+22%
Madison County
33 mi · 13,648 people
$1,014
-12%
Milam County
42 mi · 25,567 people
$1,126
-2%
Lee County
43 mi · 17,971 people
$1,155
same rate
Leon County
48 mi · 16,263 people
$1,014
-12%
Questions people ask
$1,151 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,005 for a studio, $1,057 for one bedroom, $1,594 for three and $1,900 for four.
Tools for this county
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