FY2027 Small Area FMR · Dickens, TX

ZIP 79229 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79229 (Dickens, TX) is $1,060 a month, up 8.2% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Dickens County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,108.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▲ 8.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,108Dickens County, TX

Rank in the area6thof 7 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.

Studio$800▲ 5.3%

1 BR$850▲ 7.6%

2 BR$1,060▲ 8.2%

3 BR$1,300▲ 6.6%

4 BR$1,540▲ 5.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79229 sits in the Dickens County, TX area

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79229 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Dickens 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 $1,108 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,060 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	$842	$760
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$882	$790
2 bedrooms	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,108	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,320	$1,220
4 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,596	$1,460

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 $69,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 79229 lies mainly in Dickens County. See the Dickens County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
79220	Afton	9.1 mi	$1,210
79256	Roaring Springs	16.7 mi	$1,220
79236	Guthrie	17.1 mi	$1,080
79370	Spur	17.2 mi	$1,060
79243	Mcadoo	19.5 mi	$1,080
79518	Girard	22.5 mi	$1,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79229?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79229 are $800 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,540 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79229?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79229 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 79229?

The FY2026 income limits of the Dickens County, TX area apply: median family income $69,000, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.