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Brazoria County

Brazoria County (county seat: Angleton) sits in south Houston metro within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land MSA. Population approximately 395,000. Pearland + Lake Jackson + Alvin anchor the urban core. Verified May 19, 2026.

Last verified May 19, 2026

Quick Facts

County seat Angleton
Region East Texas
Population 395,000
100% AMI (4-person) $96,625 Source: huduser.gov
FHA loan limit $524,225 Source: hud.gov
FIPS code 48039

What Buyers Should Know

Brazoria County’s 2026 HUD area median income (AMI) for a 4-person household is approximately $96,625, with the TSAHC Heroes 115% AMI ceiling reaching ~$111,119. Most Brazoria County buyers qualify for at least one TSAHC or TDHCA program; the county is not designated a HUD targeted area, so the standard income limits and first-time-buyer rules apply.

FHA loan limits in Brazoria mirror the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land baseline. Conforming limits run $806,500 for 1-unit. VA loans are uncapped above conforming limits for full-entitlement veterans.

Property tax in Brazoria County averages around 2.36% effective (verify current year at the county appraisal district). The Texas residence homestead exemption shaves $100,000 off school-district appraised value and caps appraised value growth at 10% per year — the single highest-return paperwork move a new homeowner makes. File on or before April 30 of the year following purchase.

South Houston Metro + Petrochemical Corridor

Brazoria County contains Pearland (the largest city, ~131,000), Lake Jackson, Alvin, Freeport, Angleton, and Clute. The county anchors the southern edge of Houston metro and includes a significant Gulf Coast petrochemical industry footprint (Dow Chemical, Freeport LNG, Phillips 66). Pearland ISD, Alvin ISD, Brazosport ISD, Angleton ISD, Sweeny ISD, and Columbia-Brazoria ISD serve the county. Most Brazoria buyers route through state-level TSAHC and TDHCA programs. See Harris County guide for adjacent metro context.