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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Vega, TX

ZIP 79092 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79092 (Vega, TX) is $1,060 a month, down 0.9% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Oldham County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,065.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▼ 0.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,065Oldham County, TX
Rank in the area5thof 6 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$954
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,060
110% of SAFMR$1,166

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79092 sits in the Oldham County, TX area

$1,020$1,370median $1,115

Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79092 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Oldham 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 $1,065 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,060 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 79092 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Deaf Smith 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$770$693 – $847$767$750
1 bedroom$870$783 – $957$870$870
2 bedrooms$1,060$954 – $1,166$1,065$1,070
3 bedrooms$1,460$1,314 – $1,606$1,475$1,450
4 bedrooms$1,610$1,449 – $1,771$1,614$1,680

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,060 needs about $42,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $69,850. ZIP code 79092 lies mainly in Oldham County and Deaf Smith County. See the Oldham County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
79098Wildorado17.1 mi$1,130
79012Bushland18.3 mi$1,190
79010Boys Ranch19.7 mi$1,140
79001Adrian19.7 mi$1,100
79124Amarillo27.7 mi$1,180
79119Amarillo28.0 mi$1,280

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79092?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79092 are $770 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,460 (3 BR) and $1,610 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79092?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79092 that range is $954 to $1,166 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79092?

The FY2026 income limits of the Oldham County, TX area apply: median family income $87,300, low-income (80%) limit $69,850 for a family of four.