FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lakeview, TX

ZIP 79239 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79239 (Lakeview, TX) is $1,050 a month, up 6.1% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Hall County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 6.1%

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

Rank in the area5thof 8 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$800▲ 3.9%

1 BR$830▲ 5.1%

2 BR$1,050▲ 6.1%

3 BR$1,390▲ 5.3%

4 BR$1,520▲ 4.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79239 sits in the Hall County, TX area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79239 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hall 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 $1,050 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	$800	$720 – $880	$771	$770
1 bedroom	$830	$747 – $913	$794	$790
2 bedrooms	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,014	$990
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,404	$1,320
4 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,461	$1,450

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 $59,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 79239 lies mainly in Hall County. See the Hall County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
79261	Turkey	14.6 mi	$1,010
79240	Lelia Lake	15.9 mi	$1,060
79233	Estelline	16.4 mi	$1,120
79237	Hedley	18.6 mi	$1,010
79245	Memphis	20.0 mi	$1,020
79226	Clarendon	21.4 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79239?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79239 are $800 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79239?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79239 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 79239?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hall County, TX area apply: median family income $59,400, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.