Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Sour Lake, TX fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Sour Lake, TX is $1,410 a month. That is up 15.6% from $1,220 in FY 2026. Sour Lake is in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Texas is $1,105, so Sour Lake is 28% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Sour Lake, TX
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$990
$1,130
+14.1%
$1,017–$1,243
1BR
$990
$1,140
+15.2%
$1,026–$1,254
2BR
$1,220
$1,410
+15.6%
$1,269–$1,551
3BR
$1,600
$1,840
+15.0%
$1,656–$2,024
4BR
$1,920
$2,250
+17.2%
$2,025–$2,475
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Sour Lake, TX
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,130
$1,140
$1,410
$1,840
$2,250
FY 2026
$990
$990
$1,220
$1,600
$1,920
FY 2025
$1,000
$1,010
$1,220
$1,600
$1,840
FY 2024
$910
$950
$1,150
$1,500
$1,610
FY 2023
$810
$870
$1,050
$1,370
$1,430
Questions about Sour Lake, TX rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Sour Lake, TX?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,410, that basic range is $1,269 to $1,551 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Sour Lake, TX in?
Sour Lake, TX is in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Sour Lake, TX for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 15.6%, from $1,220 in FY 2026 to $1,410 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 34.3%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set