FY2027 Small Area FMR · Plainview, TX

ZIP 79072 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79072 (Plainview, TX) is $1,030 a month, up 5.1% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Hale County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 5.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Hale County, TX

Rank in the area6thof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030

110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

Studio$720▲ 5.9%

1 BR$950▲ 6.7%

2 BR$1,030▲ 5.1%

3 BR$1,430▲ 9.2%

4 BR$1,580▲ 6.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79072 sits in the Hale County, TX area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79072 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hale 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 $1,030 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	$720	$648 – $792	$706	$680
1 bedroom	$950	$855 – $1,045	$931	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,014	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,404	$1,310
4 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,553	$1,490

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $68,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 79072 lies mainly in Hale County. See the Hale County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
79073	Plainview	8.8 mi	$1,010
79052	Kress	13.2 mi	$1,070
79032	Edmonson	14.2 mi	$1,050
79041	Hale Center	14.3 mi	$1,010
79241	Lockney	19.8 mi	$1,080
79021	Cotton Center	21.1 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79072?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79072 are $720 (studio), $950 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79072?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79072 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79072?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hale County, TX area apply: median family income $68,700, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.