Fair Market Rents: Harris County, TX (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Harris 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 Harris 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 Harris County
We track 415 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Baytown | 17 | 2,077 |
| Channelview | 4 | 522 |
| Cypress | 8 | 447 |
| Deer Park | 3 | 302 |
| Friendswood | 3 | 380 |
| Houston | 353 | 56,568 |
| Humble | 15 | 2,509 |
| Katy | 8 | 1,240 |
| La Porte | 6 | 683 |
| Pasadena | 18 | 3,188 |
| Tomball | 8 | 537 |
| Webster | 3 | 516 |