Fair Market Rents: Brazoria County, TX (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Brazoria County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | TX median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $1,080/mo | $818 (+32%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,240/mo | $866 (+43%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,359/mo | $1,067 (+27%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,839/mo | $1,370 (+34%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,280/mo | $1,604 (+42%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in TX. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Brazoria County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Brazoria County
We track 31 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Alvin | 5 | 408 |
| Angleton | 6 | 394 |
| Clute | 4 | 335 |
| Freeport | 3 | 275 |
| Lake Jackson | 4 | 430 |
| Sweeny | 3 | 154 |
| West Columbia | 3 | 98 |