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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Westbrook, TX

ZIP 79565 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79565 (Westbrook, TX) is $1,230 a month, up 2.5% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Mitchell County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,118.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,230per month ▲ 2.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,118Mitchell County, TX
Rank in the area2ndof 4 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,107
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,230
110% of SAFMR$1,353

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79565 sits in the Mitchell County, TX area

$1,010$1,270median $1,225

Of the 4 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79565 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Mitchell 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 $1,118 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,230 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$940$846 – $1,034$850$910
1 bedroom$940$846 – $1,034$855$920
2 bedrooms$1,230$1,107 – $1,353$1,118$1,200
3 bedrooms$1,580$1,422 – $1,738$1,445$1,550
4 bedrooms$1,780$1,602 – $1,958$1,610$1,760

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,230 needs about $49,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $95,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,500. ZIP code 79565 lies mainly in Mitchell County. See the Mitchell County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
79511Coahoma9.6 mi$1,280
79512Colorado City11.5 mi$1,220
79527Ira13.6 mi$1,240
79721Big Spring18.8 mi$1,210
79532Loraine22.0 mi$1,010
79720Big Spring24.6 mi$1,600

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79565?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79565 are $940 (studio), $940 (1 BR), $1,230 (2 BR), $1,580 (3 BR) and $1,780 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79565?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79565 that range is $1,107 to $1,353 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79565?

The FY2026 income limits of the Mitchell County, TX area apply: median family income $95,400, low-income (80%) limit $78,500 for a family of four.