FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sunray, TX
ZIP 79086 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79086 (Sunray, TX) is $1,130 a month, up 2.7% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Hansford County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,230.
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 79086 sits in the Hansford County, TX area
Of the 5 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79086 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hansford 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 $1,230 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,130 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 79086 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Moore County, TX (same figures) and Sherman 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 | $860 | $774 – $946 | $935 | $840 |
| 1 bedroom | $870 | $783 – $957 | $940 | $850 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,130 | $1,017 – $1,243 | $1,230 | $1,100 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,430 | $1,287 – $1,573 | $1,466 | $1,390 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,850 | $1,665 – $2,035 | $1,772 | $1,620 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,130 needs about $45,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $100,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,150. ZIP code 79086 lies mainly in Sherman County and Moore County. See the Hansford County, TX county 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 79086?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79086 are $860 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $1,130 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,850 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79086?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79086 that range is $1,017 to $1,243 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 79086?
The FY2026 income limits of the Hansford County, TX area apply: median family income $100,400, low-income (80%) limit $76,150 for a family of four.