FY2027 Small Area FMR · Amarillo, TX

ZIP 79111 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79111 (Amarillo, TX) is $1,290 a month, down 2.3% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Amarillo, TX area-wide FMR of $1,107.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,290per month ▼ 2.3%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 36 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,161

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,290

110% of SAFMR$1,419

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

Studio$930■ 0.0%

1 BR$1,050▼ 2.8%

2 BR$1,290▼ 2.3%

3 BR$1,760▼ 1.7%

4 BR$1,960▼ 5.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79111 sits in the Amarillo, TX area

Of the 36 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79111 has the 2nd 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 $1,290 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	$930	$837 – $1,023	$797	$930
1 bedroom	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$904	$1,080
2 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,107	$1,320
3 bedrooms	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,512	$1,790
4 bedrooms	$1,960	$1,764 – $2,156	$1,678	$2,080

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,290 needs about $51,600 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 79111 lies mainly in Potter 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
79104	Amarillo	4.7 mi	$1,010
79107	Amarillo	5.4 mi	$1,060
79103	Amarillo	5.7 mi	$1,230
79108	Amarillo	6.1 mi	$1,080
79101	Amarillo	7.5 mi	$1,010
79118	Amarillo	8.1 mi	$1,370

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79111?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79111 are $930 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,290 (2 BR), $1,760 (3 BR) and $1,960 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79111?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79111 that range is $1,161 to $1,419 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79111?

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.