FY2027 Small Area FMR · Buffalo Gap, TX

ZIP 79508 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79508 (Buffalo Gap, TX) is $1,320 a month, up 6.5% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Abilene, TX area-wide FMR of $1,310.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,320per month ▲ 6.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,310Abilene, TX

Rank in the area8thof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,188

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,320

110% of SAFMR$1,452

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

Studio$970▼ 1.0%

1 BR$1,050▲ 6.1%

2 BR$1,320▲ 6.5%

3 BR$1,710▲ 6.2%

4 BR$2,030▲ 5.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79508 sits in the Abilene, TX area

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79508 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Abilene, 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 $1,310 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,320 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	$970	$873 – $1,067	$958	$980
1 bedroom	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,047	$990
2 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,310	$1,240
3 bedrooms	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,702	$1,610
4 bedrooms	$2,030	$1,827 – $2,233	$2,013	$1,930

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,320 needs about $52,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $92,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,700. ZIP code 79508 lies mainly in Taylor County. See the Abilene, TX metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
79562	Tuscola	3.5 mi	$1,970
79606	Abilene	6.1 mi	$1,370
79603	Abilene	7.2 mi	$1,250
79541	Ovalo	8.8 mi	$1,370
79602	Abilene	10.2 mi	$1,320
79607	Dyess Afb	10.8 mi	$1,600

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79508?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79508 are $970 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,320 (2 BR), $1,710 (3 BR) and $2,030 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79508?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79508 that range is $1,188 to $1,452 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79508?

The FY2026 income limits of the Abilene, TX area apply: median family income $92,100, low-income (80%) limit $73,700 for a family of four.