FY2027 Small Area FMR · Seminole, TX

ZIP 79360 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79360 (Seminole, TX) is $1,080 a month, down 0.9% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Gaines County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,080per month ▼ 0.9%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 5 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$972

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,080

110% of SAFMR$1,188

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

Studio$820▼ 3.5%

1 BR$930■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,080▼ 0.9%

3 BR$1,290▼ 1.5%

4 BR$1,560▼ 2.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79360 sits in the Gaines County, TX area

Of the 5 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79360 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Gaines 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 $1,080 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	$820	$738 – $902	$771	$850
1 bedroom	$930	$837 – $1,023	$869	$930
2 bedrooms	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,014	$1,090
3 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,208	$1,310
4 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,461	$1,600

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,080 needs about $43,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,300. ZIP code 79360 lies mainly in Gaines County. See the Gaines County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
79323	Denver City	19.6 mi	$1,070
79359	Seagraves	21.0 mi	$1,070
88244	Hobbs	23.9 mi	$1,330
79714	Andrews	24.5 mi	$1,330
88242	Hobbs	26.8 mi	$1,660
79342	Loop	27.1 mi	$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79360?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79360 are $820 (studio), $930 (1 BR), $1,080 (2 BR), $1,290 (3 BR) and $1,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79360?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79360 that range is $972 to $1,188 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79360?

The FY2026 income limits of the Gaines County, TX area apply: median family income $87,900, low-income (80%) limit $73,300 for a family of four.