2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 77073

Houston, TX • Harris County • Source: SAFMR

TX / Houston

How much will Section 8 pay for rent in 77073?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 77073 (Houston, TX), effective October 1, 2026, are $1,180 for a studio, $1,200 for 1 bedroom, $1,430 for 2 bedrooms, $1,930 for 3 bedrooms and $2,390 for 4 bedrooms a month. These are gross rents: rent plus any utilities the tenant pays.

Your housing authority turns these into its payment standard — the most the voucher counts toward rent — normally between 90% and 110% of HUD's figure, so about $1,287–$1,573 for a 2-bedroom here. Moving to Work agencies can set theirs outside that range. You usually pay about 30% of your adjusted income plus any amount the gross rent is above the payment standard, and at move-in your share can't exceed 40% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the amount with your housing authority.

Payment standards from Houston Housing Authority and Harris County Housing Authority

More than one housing authority runs Section 8 vouchers in ZIP 77073. Use the payment standards of the authority that issued your voucher.

Houston Housing Authority sets its own payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent or Small Area FMR for the unit's area (24 CFR 982.503); as a Moving to Work agency it can set them outside that range. We haven't transcribed Houston Housing Authority's schedule, so the amounts on this page are HUD's figures, not Houston Housing Authority's.

Houston Housing Authority payment standards 2026 · Official Houston Housing Authority payment standards (page)

Harris County Housing Authority's own payment standards for 77073, effective January 1, 2025, from its published schedule:

Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
$1,287$1,343$1,605$2,140$2,696

Harris County Housing Authority payment standards 2026 · Official Harris County Housing Authority payment standards (PDF)

HUD Small Area FMRs by bedroom (FY2027)

Monthly gross rent figures published by HUD for 77073, effective October 1, 2026. They are the benchmark for payment standards, not a cap on the rent a landlord can charge.

Unit Size HUD figure (monthly)
Studio $1,180
1 Bedroom $1,200
2 Bedroom $1,430
3 Bedroom $1,930
4 Bedroom $2,390
Effective date: 2026-10-01. Always confirm with your local PHA.

Voucher amounts nationwide by unit size: Studio · 1 Bedroom · 2 Bedroom · 3 Bedroom · 4 Bedroom

Do you qualify? See the Harris County income limits for Section 8.

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