What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,573 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,280, 1-bedroom is $1,323, 3-bedroom is $2,116, and 4-bedroom is $2,639.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $62,920 per year ($5,243 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,573 in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$1,280

1BR

$1,323

2BR

$1,573

3BR

$2,116

4BR

$2,639

Hours/week at min wage

167 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)

National rank

#170

of 661 U.S. metros (top 27% most expensive)

YoY change (2BR)

+2.9%

+$44 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +33.8%

Voucher payment standard

$1,416–$1,730

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,280	$15,360
1-Bedroom	$1,323	$15,876
2-Bedroom	$1,573	$18,876
3-Bedroom	$2,116	$25,392
4-Bedroom	$2,639	$31,668

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $1,096 → FY2026 $1,573

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,280	$1,323	$1,573	$2,116	$2,639
FY2025	$1,226	$1,279	$1,529	$2,038	$2,568
FY2024	$1,073	$1,135	$1,357	$1,792	$2,303
FY2023	$1,030	$1,095	$1,307	$1,722	$2,226
FY2022	$944	$1,014	$1,208	$1,603	$2,058
FY2021	$908	$983	$1,176	$1,576	$2,010
FY2020	$826	$908	$1,096	$1,485	$1,878

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $104,000

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$21,850	$25,000	$28,100	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$36,400	$41,600	$46,800	$52,000	$56,200	$60,350
80% AMI (Low)	$58,250	$66,600	$74,900	$83,200	$89,900	$96,550

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$18,876/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

18.2% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$62,920/yr

$5,243/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$910	$1,040	$1,170	$1,404	$1,507
60% AMI Maximum	$1,092	$1,248	$1,404	$1,684	$1,809

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$1,280	$1,323	$1,573	$1,690	$1,690
Low HOME Rent	$910	$1,040	$1,170	$1,300	$1,405

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