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Jefferson County, TX

CountySAFMR
Found 24 ZIPs
Zillow

County Median Investment Score

121Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$830 – $1,240$650 – $1,360
1 BR$830 – $1,250$780 – $1,380
2 BR$1,030 – $1,540$1,030 – $1,550
3 BR$1,340 – $2,010$1,310 – $1,830
4 BR$1,640 – $2,460$1,640 – $2,340
5 BR$2,277Not available
6 BR$2,619Not available
7 BR$3,011Not available
8 BR$3,463Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
3
0.79-1.85
1 BR
4
0.78-1.33
2 BR
3
3
0.82-1.17
3 BR
4
0.83-1.34
4 BR
2
2
2
2
2
0.71-1.41
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Jefferson County, TX fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 24 ZIP codes in Jefferson County, TX ranges from $1,030 to $1,540 a month, with a median of $1,240. That is up 10.7% from $1,120 in FY 2026. Jefferson County 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 Jefferson County is 12% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Jefferson County, TX
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,000+9.9%$900–$1,100
1BR$1,000+9.9%$900–$1,100
2BR$1,240+10.7%$1,116–$1,364
3BR$1,620+10.2%$1,458–$1,782
4BR$1,980+12.5%$1,782–$2,178

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Jefferson County, TX
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,000$1,000$1,240$1,620$1,980
FY 2026$910$910$1,120$1,470$1,760
FY 2025$930$930$1,130$1,480$1,700
FY 2024$910$950$1,150$1,500$1,610
FY 2023$805$865$1,045$1,365$1,435

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
77713$1,540+24.2%
77627$1,490+20.2%
77619$1,410+13.7%
77707$1,410+13.7%
77640$1,350+8.9%
77655$1,350+8.9%
77706$1,330+7.3%
77665$1,310+5.6%
77641$1,2400.0%
77643$1,2400.0%
77704$1,2400.0%
77720$1,2400.0%
77725$1,2400.0%
77726$1,2400.0%
77708$1,230−0.8%
77702$1,220−1.6%
77651$1,210−2.4%
77629$1,180−4.8%
77622$1,170−5.6%
77642$1,150−7.3%
77613$1,100−11.3%
77701$1,080−12.9%
77703$1,070−13.7%
77705$1,030−16.9%

Questions about Jefferson County, TX rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Jefferson County, TX?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,240, that basic range is $1,116 to $1,364 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 Jefferson County, TX in?

Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, TX for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 10.7%, from $1,120 in FY 2026 to $1,240 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 18.7%.

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

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