FY2027 Small Area FMR · Happy, TX
ZIP 79042 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79042 (Happy, TX) is $1,100 a month, up 4.8% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Amarillo, TX area-wide FMR of $1,107.
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 79042 sits in the Amarillo, TX area
Of the 36 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79042 has the 14th 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 $1,100 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 79042 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Castro County, TX (same figures) and Swisher County, TX (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 | $820 | $738 – $902 | $797 | $740 |
| 1 bedroom | $890 | $801 – $979 | $904 | $860 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,100 | $990 – $1,210 | $1,107 | $1,050 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,510 | $1,359 – $1,661 | $1,512 | $1,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,780 | $1,602 – $1,958 | $1,678 | $1,670 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 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 79042 lies mainly in Randall County, Castro County and Swisher County. See the Amarillo, TX 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 79042?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79042 are $820 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,510 (3 BR) and $1,780 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79042?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79042 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 79042?
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.