Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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ZIP 77655 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 77655 (Sabine Pass, TX) is $1,350 a month. That is up 12.5% from $1,200 in FY 2026. Sabine Pass 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. Among 24 ZIP codes in Jefferson County, 77655 is tied for the 5th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,030–$1,540). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Texas is $1,105, so ZIP 77655 is 22% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 77655
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$970
$1,090
+12.4%
$981–$1,199
1BR
$980
$1,090
+11.2%
$981–$1,199
2BR
$1,200
$1,350
+12.5%
$1,215–$1,485
3BR
$1,570
$1,760
+12.1%
$1,584–$1,936
4BR
$1,880
$2,150
+14.4%
$1,935–$2,365
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 77655
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,090
$1,090
$1,350
$1,760
$2,150
FY 2026
$970
$980
$1,200
$1,570
$1,880
FY 2025
$990
$1,000
$1,210
$1,590
$1,820
FY 2024
$910
$950
$1,150
$1,500
$1,610
FY 2023
$800
$860
$1,040
$1,360
$1,420
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Jefferson County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 77655?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,350, that basic range is $1,215 to $1,485 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 ZIP 77655 in?
ZIP 77655 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 ZIP 77655 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 12.5%, from $1,200 in FY 2026 to $1,350 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 29.8%.
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