FY2027 Small Area FMR · Amarillo, TX

ZIP 79106 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79106 (Amarillo, TX) is $1,110 a month, up 0.9% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Amarillo, TX area-wide FMR of $1,107.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,110per month ▲ 0.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,107Amarillo, TX

Rank in the area13thof 36 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$999

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,110

110% of SAFMR$1,221

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

Studio$800▲ 3.9%

1 BR$910▲ 1.1%

2 BR$1,110▲ 0.9%

3 BR$1,520▲ 1.3%

4 BR$1,680▼ 2.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79106 sits in the Amarillo, TX area

Of the 36 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79106 has the 13th 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 $1,110 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	$800	$720 – $880	$797	$770
1 bedroom	$910	$819 – $1,001	$904	$900
2 bedrooms	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,107	$1,100
3 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,512	$1,500
4 bedrooms	$1,680	$1,512 – $1,848	$1,678	$1,730

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,110 needs about $44,400 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 79106 lies mainly in Potter County and Randall County. See the Amarillo, TX metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
79102	Amarillo	1.7 mi	$1,020
79109	Amarillo	2.6 mi	$1,160
79121	Amarillo	2.8 mi	$1,070
79101	Amarillo	3.1 mi	$1,010
79110	Amarillo	4.1 mi	$1,260
79107	Amarillo	5.6 mi	$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79106?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79106 are $800 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,520 (3 BR) and $1,680 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79106?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79106 that range is $999 to $1,221 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79106?

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.