FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lexington, OK
ZIP 73051 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 73051 (Lexington, OK) is $1,090 a month, up 2.8% from FY2026. That is 14% below the Oklahoma City, OK area-wide FMR of $1,264.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 73051 sits in the Oklahoma City, OK area
Of the 129 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 73051 has the 93rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Oklahoma City, OK is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $981 and $1,199 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 73051 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Pottawatomie County, OK (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $830 | $747 – $913 | $958 | $800 |
| 1 bedroom | $900 | $810 – $990 | $1,040 | $870 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,090 | $981 – $1,199 | $1,264 | $1,060 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,480 | $1,332 – $1,628 | $1,713 | $1,430 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,660 | $1,494 – $1,826 | $1,923 | $1,580 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $97,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,850. ZIP code 73051 lies mainly in Cleveland County and Pottawatomie County. See the Oklahoma City, OK metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 73051?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 73051 are $830 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,480 (3 BR) and $1,660 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 73051?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 73051 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 73051?
The FY2026 income limits of the Oklahoma City, OK area apply: median family income $97,300, low-income (80%) limit $77,850 for a family of four.