Fair Market Rents: Fort Bend County, TX (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Fort Bend 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) | $1,280/mo | $818 (+56%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,323/mo | $866 (+53%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,573/mo | $1,067 (+47%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,116/mo | $1,370 (+54%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,639/mo | $1,604 (+65%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in TX. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Fort Bend 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 Fort Bend County
We track 27 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri City | 8 | 947 |
| Richmond | 3 | 317 |
| Rosenberg | 7 | 592 |
| Stafford | 3 | 438 |
| Sugar Land | 4 | 112 |