FY2027 Small Area FMR · May, OK
ZIP 73851 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 73851 (May, OK) is $940 a month, down 5.1% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Ellis County, OK area-wide FMR of $916.
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 73851 sits in the Ellis County, OK area
Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 73851 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Ellis County, OK is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $916 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $940 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 73851 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Harper 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 | $720 | $648 – $792 | $703 | $750 |
| 1 bedroom | $810 | $729 – $891 | $841 | $840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $940 | $846 – $1,034 | $916 | $990 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,210 | $1,089 – $1,331 | $1,220 | $1,230 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,360 | $1,224 – $1,496 | $1,305 | $1,460 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $940 needs about $37,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $78,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,500. ZIP code 73851 lies mainly in Ellis County and Harper County. See the Ellis County, OK county 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 73851?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 73851 are $720 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $940 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,360 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 73851?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 73851 that range is $846 to $1,034 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 73851?
The FY2026 income limits of the Ellis County, OK area apply: median family income $78,100, low-income (80%) limit $62,500 for a family of four.