FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lelia Lake, TX

ZIP 79240 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79240 (Lelia Lake, TX) is $1,060 a month, up 8.2% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Donley County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▲ 8.2%

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

Rank in the area4thof 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$810▲ 5.2%

1 BR$850▲ 7.6%

2 BR$1,060▲ 8.2%

3 BR$1,280▲ 6.7%

4 BR$1,540▲ 10.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79240 sits in the Donley County, TX area

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79240 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Donley 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 $1,060 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	$810	$729 – $891	$771	$770
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$807	$790
2 bedrooms	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,014	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,208	$1,200
4 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,461	$1,400

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 $85,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,000. ZIP code 79240 lies mainly in Donley County. See the Donley County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
79237	Hedley	7.2 mi	$1,010
79226	Clarendon	12.2 mi	$1,090
79245	Memphis	15.4 mi	$1,020
79239	Lakeview	15.9 mi	$1,050
79251	Quail	19.0 mi	$1,020
79002	Alanreed	23.6 mi	$1,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79240?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79240 are $810 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,540 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79240?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79240 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 79240?

The FY2026 income limits of the Donley County, TX area apply: median family income $85,000, low-income (80%) limit $68,000 for a family of four.