What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,103 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $892, 1-bedroom is $898, 3-bedroom is $1,446, and 4-bedroom is $1,732.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $44,120 per year ($3,677 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,103 in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HUD Metro FMR Area

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

Studio

$892

1BR

$898

2BR

$1,103

3BR

$1,446

4BR

$1,732

Hours/week at min wage

118 hrs

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

YoY change (2BR)

-0.9%

$10 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +25.3%

Voucher payment standard

$993–$1,213

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

Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$892	$10,704
1-Bedroom	$898	$10,776
2-Bedroom	$1,103	$13,236
3-Bedroom	$1,446	$17,352
4-Bedroom	$1,732	$20,784

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $857 → FY2026 $1,103

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$892	$898	$1,103	$1,446	$1,732
FY2025	$915	$920	$1,113	$1,460	$1,676
FY2024	$892	$932	$1,126	$1,470	$1,575
FY2023	$792	$849	$1,027	$1,343	$1,402
FY2022	$747	$798	$982	$1,281	$1,332
FY2021	$661	$708	$880	$1,145	$1,205
FY2020	$623	$688	$857	$1,115	$1,180

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $87,700

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$18,450	$21,640	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$30,700	$35,100	$39,500	$43,850	$47,400	$50,900
80% AMI (Low)	$49,150	$56,150	$63,150	$70,150	$75,800	$81,400

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$13,236/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

15.1% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$44,120/yr

$3,677/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	$767	$877	$986	$1,183	$1,271
60% AMI Maximum	$920	$1,052	$1,183	$1,420	$1,525

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	$892	$898	$1,103	$1,425	$1,425
Low HOME Rent	$767	$877	$987	$1,096	$1,185

Small Area FMRs by ZIP Code

This metro publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Metro-wide 2BR FMR: $1,103. About SAFMRs →

Highest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

77713	$1,410
77627	$1,350
77619	$1,270
77611	$1,230
77707	$1,230

Lowest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

77662	$970
77703	$970
77705	$970
77701	$980
77656	$1,010

All 43 ZIP codes in this area

77369 77374 77376 77519 77564 77585 77611 77613 77619 77622 77625 77627 77629 77630 77631 77632 77639 77640 77641 77642 77643 77651 77655 77656 77657 77659 77662 77663 77664 77665 77670 77701 77702 77703 77704 77705 77706 77707 77708 77713 77720 77725 77726

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