FY2027 Small Area FMR · Plainview, TX

ZIP 79073 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79073 (Plainview, TX) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Hale County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

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

Rank in the area7thof 10 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.

Studio$710▲ 6.0%

1 BR$930▲ 4.5%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,410▲ 8.5%

4 BR$1,570▲ 5.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79073 sits in the Hale County, TX area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79073 has the 7th 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 $1,010 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	$710	$639 – $781	$706	$670
1 bedroom	$930	$837 – $1,023	$931	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,404	$1,300
4 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,553	$1,490

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 $68,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 79073 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
79041	Hale Center	6.3 mi	$1,010
79072	Plainview	8.8 mi	$1,030
79021	Cotton Center	12.9 mi	$1,010
79311	Abernathy	14.9 mi	$1,060
79032	Edmonson	16.2 mi	$1,050
79250	Petersburg	18.7 mi	$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79073?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79073 are $710 (studio), $930 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,570 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79073?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79073 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 79073?

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.