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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Allison, TX

ZIP 79003 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79003 (Allison, TX) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Hemphill County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Hemphill County, TX
Rank in the area3rdof 5 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010
110% of SAFMR$1,111

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79003 sits in the Hemphill County, TX area

$1,010$1,060median $1,010

Of the 5 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79003 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hemphill County, TX 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 79003 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Wheeler County, TX (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$770$693 – $847$771$730
1 bedroom$790$711 – $869$807$760
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,014$970
3 bedrooms$1,350$1,215 – $1,485$1,404$1,230
4 bedrooms$1,430$1,287 – $1,573$1,461$1,390

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $119,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $91,500. ZIP code 79003 lies mainly in Hemphill County and Wheeler County. See the Hemphill County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
73660Reydon8.9 mi$920
79011Briscoe9.9 mi$1,030
73666Sweetwater11.2 mi$970
79096Wheeler12.3 mi$1,060
73642Durham18.9 mi$970
73628Cheyenne21.0 mi$980

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79003?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79003 are $770 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,350 (3 BR) and $1,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79003?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79003 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79003?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hemphill County, TX area apply: median family income $119,400, low-income (80%) limit $91,500 for a family of four.