Rent by ZIP code in Sugar Land
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77479 | Fort Bend County | $2,225 | +15% |
| 77478 | Fort Bend County | $1,928 | 0% |
| 77498 | Fort Bend County | $1,869 | -3% |
Rent by bedroom count in Sugar Land
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Fort Bend County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Fort Bend County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,840 to $2,160 depending on the Sugar Land ZIP code.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,233 | -3.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,261 | -4.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,497 | -4.8% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,017 | -4.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,502 | -5.2% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Sugar Land?
Typical rent across Fort Bend County is $1,992 as of August 2026. That is about level with a year earlier and up 11.5% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Fort Bend County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,859 | +14.8% |
| 2022 | $1,923 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $1,939 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | $1,996 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | $1,995 | -0.1% |
| 2026 (through August) | $1,992 | -0.2% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Sugar Land rent questions
- What is the average rent in Sugar Land, TX?
- Typical asking rent in Sugar Land is $1,928 a month as of July 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,869 to $2,225.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Sugar Land?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Fort Bend County is $1,497 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,261 and a three bedroom is $2,017. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Sugar Land?
- Rent is flat. Typical rent in Fort Bend County is $1,992 as of August 2026, within half a percent of a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Sugar Land?
- ZIP 77498 has the lowest typical asking rent in Sugar Land at $1,869 a month, compared with $1,928 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Sugar Land?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Sugar Land rent of $1,928, that is about $5,784 a month, or $69,408 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Sugar Land sits in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area.