Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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ZIP 77617 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 77617 (Gilchrist, TX) is $1,480 a month. That is down 5.1% from $1,560 in FY 2026. Gilchrist is in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,497. Among 25 ZIP codes in Galveston County, 77617 is tied for the 8th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,040–$1,830). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Texas is $1,105, so ZIP 77617 is 34% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 77617
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,270
$1,220
−3.9%
$1,098–$1,342
1BR
$1,310
$1,250
−4.6%
$1,125–$1,375
2BR
$1,560
$1,480
−5.1%
$1,332–$1,628
3BR
$2,100
$1,990
−5.2%
$1,791–$2,189
4BR
$2,620
$2,470
−5.7%
$2,223–$2,717
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 77617
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,220
$1,250
$1,480
$1,990
$2,470
FY 2026
$1,270
$1,310
$1,560
$2,100
$2,620
FY 2025
$1,210
$1,260
$1,510
$2,010
$2,540
FY 2024
$1,050
$1,110
$1,330
$1,760
$2,260
FY 2023
$1,010
$1,070
$1,280
$1,690
$2,180
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Galveston County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 77617?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,497, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,347 to $1,647 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,480 it would be $1,332 to $1,628. 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 ZIP 77617 in?
ZIP 77617 is in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,497.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 77617 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 5.1%, from $1,560 in FY 2026 to $1,480 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 15.6%.
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