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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Dimmitt, TX

ZIP 79027 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79027 (Dimmitt, TX) is $1,220 a month, up 16.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Castro County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,218.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,220per month ▲ 16.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,218Castro County, TX
Rank in the area2ndof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,098
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,220
110% of SAFMR$1,342

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79027 sits in the Castro County, TX area

$1,010$1,340median $1,110

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79027 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Castro 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 $1,218 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,220 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 79027 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Deaf Smith County, TX (same figures) and Lamb 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$930$837 – $1,023$926$800
1 bedroom$970$873 – $1,067$970$800
2 bedrooms$1,220$1,098 – $1,342$1,218$1,050
3 bedrooms$1,450$1,305 – $1,595$1,451$1,260
4 bedrooms$1,760$1,584 – $1,936$1,754$1,540

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,220 needs about $48,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $61,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 79027 lies mainly in Castro County and Lamb County. See the Castro County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
79053Lazbuddie9.1 mi$1,100
79031Earth9.7 mi$1,010
79082Springlake14.8 mi$1,100
79043Hart16.5 mi$1,340
79063Nazareth20.3 mi$1,190
79064Olton22.6 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79027?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79027 are $930 (studio), $970 (1 BR), $1,220 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,760 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79027?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79027 that range is $1,098 to $1,342 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79027?

The FY2026 income limits of the Castro County, TX area apply: median family income $61,100, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.