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Brazoria County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area Income Limits (2026)

These are HUD’s 2026 income limits for Brazoria County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area (area median income $126,000). They determine who qualifies for income-based and affordable housing — Section 8 vouchers, public housing, Section 202/811, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) units — by household size.

Brazoria County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area’s area median income of $126,000 ranks #4 of 214 HUD income-limit areas in Texas, where area medians range from $38,700 to $144,200.

Household sizeExtremely Low
(30% AMI)
Very Low
(50% AMI)
Low
(80% AMI)
1 person$26,500$44,100$70,600
2 people$30,250$50,400$80,650
3 people$34,050$56,700$90,750
4 people$37,800$63,000$100,800
5 people$40,850$68,050$108,900
6 people$44,360$73,100$116,950
7 people$50,040$78,150$125,000
8 people$55,720$83,200$133,100

Across household sizes, the Very Low Income (50%) threshold in Brazoria County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area runs from $44,100 for a single person up to $83,200 for an eight-person household. The Low Income (80%) limit — used by many LIHTC and workforce units — reaches $133,100 for a household of eight. These limits apply to Brazoria County.

Do you qualify?

Most income-based programs cap eligibility at the Very Low Income (50%) level, and the deepest assistance — public housing and most Section 8 vouchers — targets households at or below Extremely Low Income (30%). LIHTC and other affordable units commonly use the Low Income (80%) threshold. For example, a household of four in Brazoria County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area generally qualifies for income-based housing if it earns under $63,000, and for the deepest assistance under $37,800.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for a family of four in Brazoria County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area?

A four-person household generally qualifies at or below $63,000 (Very Low Income), with the deepest assistance under $37,800 (Extremely Low Income) and LIHTC units commonly at $100,800 (Low Income).

What is the income limit for one person in Brazoria County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area?

A single-person household qualifies for most income-based programs at or below $44,100, and for the deepest assistance under $26,500.

Counties covered: Brazoria County.

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), FY2026 Income Limits. Limits are updated annually and may be adjusted for high-cost areas.