77539
ZIPSAFMR
Galveston County, TX
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,300$1,110
1 BR$1,350$1,180
2 BR$1,600$1,560
3 BR$2,150$1,860
4 BR$2,680$2,320
5 BR$3,082
6 BR$3,544
7 BR$4,076
8 BR$4,687

Market Alignment

How HUD fair market rents align with the state of the rental market.

Studio
Studio
1.17ratio
FMR$1,300
Market$1,110
vs market+$190

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1.17
1 BR
1 BR
1.14ratio
FMR$1,350
Market$1,180
vs market+$170

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1.14
2 BR
2 BR
1.03ratio
FMR$1,600
Market$1,560
vs market+$40

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1.03
3 BR
3 BR
1.16ratio
FMR$2,150
Market$1,860
vs market+$290

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1.16
4 BR
4 BR
1.16ratio
FMR$2,680
Market$2,320
vs market+$360

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1.16
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

HUD benchmarks exceed market rents for larger unit sizes.

Bedroom curve

Historical
See FMR progression in recent years

Data indexed

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$175,843
Rent
$1,600
Down payment
$35,169
Loan
$140,674
Mortgage
$889
Expenses
$511
Market inputs
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for 77539 (TX) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.