FY2027 Small Area FMR · Welch, TX

ZIP 79377 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79377 (Welch, TX) is $1,200 a month, up 12.1% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Dawson County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,212.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,200per month ▲ 12.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,212Dawson County, TX

Rank in the area3rdof 4 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,080

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,200

110% of SAFMR$1,320

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

Studio$910▲ 11.0%

1 BR$910▲ 11.0%

2 BR$1,200▲ 12.1%

3 BR$1,450▲ 10.7%

4 BR$1,740▲ 9.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79377 sits in the Dawson County, TX area

Of the 4 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79377 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Dawson 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 $1,212 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,200 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	$910	$819 – $1,001	$921	$820
1 bedroom	$910	$819 – $1,001	$926	$820
2 bedrooms	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,212	$1,070
3 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,444	$1,310
4 bedrooms	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,746	$1,590

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,200 needs about $48,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $73,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 79377 lies mainly in Dawson County. See the Dawson County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
79342	Loop	11.9 mi	$1,030
79331	Lamesa	17.7 mi	$1,600
79316	Brownfield	18.2 mi	$1,020
79351	Odonnell	21.4 mi	$1,120
79378	Wellman	21.7 mi	$1,020
79373	Tahoka	24.9 mi	$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79377?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79377 are $910 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,200 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,740 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79377?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79377 that range is $1,080 to $1,320 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79377?

The FY2026 income limits of the Dawson County, TX area apply: median family income $73,200, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.