FY2027 Small Area FMR · Dyess Afb, TX

ZIP 79607 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79607 (Dyess Afb, TX) is $1,600 a month, up 0.6% from FY2026. That is 22% above the Abilene, TX area-wide FMR of $1,310.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,600per month ▲ 0.6%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,440

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,600

110% of SAFMR$1,760

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

Studio$1,170▼ 7.1%

1 BR$1,280▲ 0.8%

2 BR$1,600▲ 0.6%

3 BR$2,080▲ 1.0%

4 BR$2,460▼ 0.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79607 sits in the Abilene, TX area

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79607 has the 2nd 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 $1,600 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	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$958	$1,260
1 bedroom	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,047	$1,270
2 bedrooms	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,310	$1,590
3 bedrooms	$2,080	$1,872 – $2,288	$1,702	$2,060
4 bedrooms	$2,460	$2,214 – $2,706	$2,013	$2,480

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,600 needs about $64,000 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 79607 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
79605	Abilene	3.0 mi	$1,290
79563	Tye	4.4 mi	$1,150
79606	Abilene	4.8 mi	$1,370
79699	Abilene	7.2 mi	$1,180
79603	Abilene	8.7 mi	$1,250
79508	Buffalo Gap	10.8 mi	$1,320

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79607?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79607 are $1,170 (studio), $1,280 (1 BR), $1,600 (2 BR), $2,080 (3 BR) and $2,460 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79607?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79607 that range is $1,440 to $1,760 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79607?

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.