Fair Market Rent · Texas
Fair Market Rent in Jefferson County, TX
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Jefferson County is $1,218 a month, +10.4% from FY2026. Jefferson County is part of the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $980 | $892 | +9.9% | $882–1,078 |
| 1 bedroom | $986 | $898 | +9.8% | $887–1,085 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,218 | $1,103 | +10.4% | $1,096–1,340 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,588 | $1,446 | +9.8% | $1,429–1,747 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,944 | $1,732 | +12.2% | $1,750–2,138 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Jefferson County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77613 | China | $1,100 | $780 | $1,028 |
| 77619 | Groves | $1,410 | $1,202 | $1,286 |
| 77622 | Hamshire | $1,170 | – | – |
| 77627 | Nederland | $1,490 | $1,246 | $1,329 |
| 77629 | Nome | $1,180 | – | – |
| 77640 | Port Arthur | $1,350 | $1,132 | $1,254 |
| 77642 | Port Arthur | $1,150 | $1,010 | $948 |
| 77651 | Port Neches | $1,210 | $1,096 | $1,095 |
| 77655 | Sabine Pass | $1,350 | – | – |
| 77701 | Beaumont | $1,080 | $974 | $981 |
| 77702 | Beaumont | $1,220 | $1,051 | $1,147 |
| 77703 | Beaumont | $1,070 | $1,033 | $992 |
| 77705 | Beaumont | $1,030 | $1,041 | $930 |
| 77706 | Beaumont | $1,330 | $1,210 | $1,195 |
| 77707 | Beaumont | $1,410 | $1,348 | $1,355 |
| 77708 | Beaumont | $1,230 | $1,196 | $1,149 |
| 77713 | Beaumont | $1,540 | $1,532 | $1,404 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.