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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sundown, TX

ZIP 79372 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79372 (Sundown, TX) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Hockley County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Hockley County, TX
Rank in the area10thof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010
110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79372 sits in the Hockley County, TX area

$1,010$1,470median $1,060

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79372 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hockley 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 $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$860$774 – $946$863$850
1 bedroom$870$783 – $957$868$850
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,014$970
3 bedrooms$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,404$1,350
4 bedrooms$1,690$1,521 – $1,859$1,677$1,640

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $80,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 79372 lies mainly in Hockley County. See the Hockley County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
79379Whiteface10.5 mi$1,010
79345Meadow11.3 mi$1,010
79336Levelland12.8 mi$1,010
79358Ropesville16.9 mi$1,140
79376Tokio17.5 mi$1,070
79367Smyer21.5 mi$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79372?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79372 are $860 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,690 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79372?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79372 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79372?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hockley County, TX area apply: median family income $80,300, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.