FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tuscola, TX

ZIP 79562 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79562 (Tuscola, TX) is $1,970 a month, up 3.7% from FY2026. That is 50% above the Abilene, TX area-wide FMR of $1,310.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,970per month ▲ 3.7%

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

Rank in the area1stof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,773

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,970

110% of SAFMR$2,167

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

Studio$1,440▼ 4.0%

1 BR$1,570▲ 3.3%

2 BR$1,970▲ 3.7%

3 BR$2,560▲ 4.1%

4 BR$3,030▲ 2.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79562 sits in the Abilene, TX area

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79562 has the 1st 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 $1,970 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	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$958	$1,500
1 bedroom	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,047	$1,520
2 bedrooms	$1,970	$1,773 – $2,167	$1,310	$1,900
3 bedrooms	$2,560	$2,304 – $2,816	$1,702	$2,460
4 bedrooms	$3,030	$2,727 – $3,333	$2,013	$2,960

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,970 needs about $78,800 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 79562 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
79508	Buffalo Gap	3.5 mi	$1,320
79541	Ovalo	6.9 mi	$1,370
79603	Abilene	7.6 mi	$1,250
79606	Abilene	9.2 mi	$1,370
79530	Lawn	10.6 mi	$1,180
79563	Tye	12.6 mi	$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79562?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79562 are $1,440 (studio), $1,570 (1 BR), $1,970 (2 BR), $2,560 (3 BR) and $3,030 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79562?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79562 that range is $1,773 to $2,167 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79562?

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.