FY2027 Small Area FMR · Claude, TX

ZIP 79019 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79019 (Claude, TX) is $1,020 a month, down 2.9% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Amarillo, TX area-wide FMR of $1,107.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▼ 2.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,107Amarillo, TX

Rank in the area30thof 36 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020

110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

Studio$730▼ 1.4%

1 BR$830▼ 3.5%

2 BR$1,020▼ 2.9%

3 BR$1,390▼ 3.5%

4 BR$1,570▼ 6.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79019 sits in the Amarillo, TX area

Of the 36 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79019 has the 30th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Amarillo, 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 $1,107 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,020 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$730	$657 – $803	$797	$740
1 bedroom	$830	$747 – $913	$904	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,107	$1,050
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,512	$1,440
4 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,678	$1,670

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $90,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,800. ZIP code 79019 lies mainly in Armstrong County and Randall County. See the Amarillo, TX metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
79094	Wayside	13.3 mi	$1,060
79118	Amarillo	20.7 mi	$1,370
79111	Amarillo	23.1 mi	$1,290
79068	Panhandle	23.6 mi	$1,050
79226	Clarendon	23.8 mi	$1,090
79039	Groom	24.2 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79019?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79019 are $730 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,570 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79019?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79019 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79019?

The FY2026 income limits of the Amarillo, TX area apply: median family income $90,700, low-income (80%) limit $72,800 for a family of four.