Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Grimes County, Texas
Grimes County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,154 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,069 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $22.19 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,154
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 22% less than in Texas
- Typical rent
- $1,069
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 24% less than in Texas
- Wage needed
- $22.19
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $46,160 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 45%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 13% less than in Texas
Only here
Renting in Grimes County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Nearby, in Madison County, the typical rent is $851: 20% less than in Grimes County ($1,069).
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14% of households in Grimes County have no internet at home, against 6% in Texas.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Grimes County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Grimes County was $1,429 a month in September 2026. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $877 | $16.87 | $35,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $919 | $17.67 | $36,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,154 | $22.19 | $46,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,403 | $26.98 | $56,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,662 | $31.96 | $66,480 |
HUD area: Grimes County, TX. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 14 ZIP codes in Grimes County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,100 in 77868 to $1,450 in 77363. 8 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,154).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 77363 | Grimes County, TX | $1,100 | $1,160 | $1,450 | $1,770 | $2,090 |
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| 77363 | Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $1,100 | $1,160 | $1,450 | $1,770 | $2,090 |
| 77830 | Grimes County, TX | $920 | $960 | $1,210 | $1,470 | $1,740 |
| 77831 | Grimes County, TX | $940 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,540 | $1,780 |
| 77831 | Madison County, TX | $940 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,540 | $1,780 |
| 77831 | Walker County, TX | $940 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,540 | $1,780 |
| 77861 | Grimes County, TX | $870 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,660 |
| 77861 | Madison County, TX | $870 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,660 |
| 77868 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $850 | $890 | $1,100 | $1,350 | $1,600 |
| 77868 | Grimes County, TX | $850 | $890 | $1,100 | $1,350 | $1,600 |
| 77868 | Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $850 | $890 | $1,100 | $1,350 | $1,600 |
| 77868 | Washington County, TX | $850 | $890 | $1,100 | $1,350 | $1,600 |
| 77875 | Grimes County, TX | $920 | $960 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $1,740 |
| 77876 | Grimes County, TX | $940 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,540 | $1,780 |
- 77363 · Grimes County, TX $1,450$1,770
- 77363 · Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $1,450$1,770
- 77830 · Grimes County, TX $1,210$1,470
- 77831 · Grimes County, TX $1,240$1,540
- 77831 · Madison County, TX $1,240$1,540
- 77831 · Walker County, TX $1,240$1,540
- 77861 · Grimes County, TX $1,150$1,400
- 77861 · Madison County, TX $1,150$1,400
- 77868 · College Station-Bryan, TX $1,100$1,350
- 77868 · Grimes County, TX $1,100$1,350
- 77868 · Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $1,100$1,350
- 77868 · Washington County, TX $1,100$1,350
- 77875 · Grimes County, TX $1,210$1,480
- 77876 · Grimes County, TX $1,240$1,540
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Grimes County, 45% of renter households are in that position; in Texas, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
45%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
2,059 households rent in Grimes County
- Spend half or more of their income 20%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 25%
- Spend less than 30% 55%
Compared with the state and the country
- Grimes 45%
- Texas 52%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Grimes County
HUD lists 6 properties with homes for low-income households in Grimes County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 4
- HUD-assisted
- 2
- public housing
- 1
287 homes in all; 246 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Prince Hall Plaza Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 700 Doris St, Navasota 77868 60 low-income homes · For families · (936) 825-7935
- Allen White Village Public housing 501 Allen White Vlg, Navasota 77868 50 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of City of Navasota · Average payment: $484 a month · Average wait: 3 months · (936) 825-7024
- Buckingham Gardens HUD-assisted 209 Buckingham Ln, Navasota 77868 49 homes, 48 low-income · For older adults · (936) 825-1999
- Laredo Heights Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 516 Laredo St, Navasota 77868 48 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 40 · In service since 1996
- Navasota Manor Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1015 Church St, Navasota 77868 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 36 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 1994
- Navasota Landing Apt Tax credit (LIHTC) 520 Laredo St, Navasota 77868 40 homes
One property has two programs at the same address and appears once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Grimes County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Grimes County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,800 | $31,350 | $50,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,800 | $57,300 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,300 | $64,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,750 | $71,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,350 | $77,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,950 | $83,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,500 | $88,800 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,100 | $94,550 |
Area median income: $89,500. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Grimes County, TX. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $789 – $965
- 1 bedroom $827 – $1,011
- 2 bedrooms $1,039 – $1,269
- 3 bedrooms $1,263 – $1,543
- 4 bedrooms $1,496 – $1,828
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Housing Authority of City of Navasota Public housing · 50 public housing units (936) 825-7024 Housing Authority of City of Navasota: nhaofnav@centurylink.net
Housing agencies in Texas Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Texas
What Texas law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- When must they return my deposit?
- 30 days
- Tex. Prop. Code §92.103(a)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 3 days
- Tex. Prop. Code §24.005(a)
- Only a court order can remove youTex. Prop. Code §92.0081(b)
- Protection from retaliationTex. Prop. Code §92.331
- Repair and deduct from the rentTex. Prop. Code §92.0561(a)-(b)
Help
Where to get help with rent in Grimes County
This is the nearest HUD-approved agency. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Nid-Hca Dightman
113 N Avenue H, Humble · 58 miles away · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 8 more
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Grimes County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.
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Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)
Run by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)
Texas program, funded by LIHEAP, that helps low-income households pay for electricity and gas, through local agencies in each county
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Grimes County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in Texas, the average home bill was $164 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
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Cash to move in
$2,308
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,154
- Security deposit
- $1,154
- Total
- $2,308
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Grimes County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $877; 1 bedroom: $919; 2 bedrooms: $1,154; 3 bedrooms: $1,403; 4 bedrooms: $1,662. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Grimes County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,154) without spending more than 30% of income takes $22.19 an hour full time, or $46,160 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Grimes County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $44,750 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Grimes County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,039 and $1,269 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Grimes County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,100 in 77868 to $1,450 in 77363. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Grimes County?
HUD lists 6 properties with homes for low-income households in Grimes County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Grimes County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Grimes County, 45% of renter households are in that position; in Texas, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).