FY2027 Small Area FMR · Quail, TX

ZIP 79251 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79251 (Quail, TX) is $1,020 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Collingsworth County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▲ 4.1%

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

Rank in the area4thof 6 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020

110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

Studio$780▲ 1.3%

1 BR$820▲ 3.8%

2 BR$1,020▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,300▲ 3.2%

4 BR$1,470▲ 2.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79251 sits in the Collingsworth County, TX area

Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79251 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Collingsworth 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 $1,020 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 79251 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Donley County, TX (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$780	$702 – $858	$771	$770
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$807	$790
2 bedrooms	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,014	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,310	$1,260
4 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,461	$1,440

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $73,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 79251 lies mainly in Collingsworth County. See the Collingsworth County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
79245	Memphis	6.9 mi	$1,020
79237	Hedley	11.8 mi	$1,010
79095	Wellington	14.0 mi	$1,010
79240	Lelia Lake	19.0 mi	$1,060
79079	Shamrock	21.8 mi	$1,060
79057	Mclean	23.5 mi	$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79251?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79251 are $780 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,470 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79251?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79251 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79251?

The FY2026 income limits of the Collingsworth County, TX area apply: median family income $73,500, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.