FY2027 Small Area FMR · Amarillo, TX

ZIP 79159 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79159 (Amarillo, TX) is $1,050 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 5% below the Amarillo, TX area-wide FMR of $1,107.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ■ 0.0%

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

Rank in the area21stof 36 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050

110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

Studio$760▲ 2.7%

1 BR$860■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,050■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,430▼ 0.7%

4 BR$1,590▼ 4.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79159 sits in the Amarillo, TX area

Of the 36 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79159 has the 21st 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 $1,050 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	$760	$684 – $836	$797	$740
1 bedroom	$860	$774 – $946	$904	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,107	$1,050
3 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,512	$1,440
4 bedrooms	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,678	$1,670

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 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 79159 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
79101	Amarillo	1.2 mi	$1,010
79107	Amarillo	1.7 mi	$1,060
79102	Amarillo	2.7 mi	$1,020
79104	Amarillo	2.7 mi	$1,010
79103	Amarillo	3.7 mi	$1,230
79106	Amarillo	3.8 mi	$1,110

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79159?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79159 are $760 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,590 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79159?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79159 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79159?

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.