FY2027 Small Area FMR · Aiken, TX

ZIP 79221 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79221 (Aiken, TX) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Floyd County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Floyd County, TX

Rank in the area8thof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$770▲ 4.1%

1 BR$810▲ 9.5%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,210▲ 3.4%

4 BR$1,470▲ 2.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79221 sits in the Floyd County, TX area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79221 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Floyd 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 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	$770	$693 – $847	$771	$740
1 bedroom	$810	$729 – $891	$807	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,208	$1,170
4 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,461	$1,430

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $67,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 79221 lies mainly in Floyd County. See the Floyd County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
79241	Lockney	8.3 mi	$1,080
79072	Plainview	12.0 mi	$1,030
79258	South Plains	14.8 mi	$1,070
79073	Plainview	18.0 mi	$1,010
79250	Petersburg	18.7 mi	$1,060
79052	Kress	19.6 mi	$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79221?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79221 are $770 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,470 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79221?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79221 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79221?

The FY2026 income limits of the Floyd County, TX area apply: median family income $67,700, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.