FY2027 Small Area FMR · Big Spring, TX

ZIP 79721 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79721 (Big Spring, TX) is $1,210 a month, up 3.4% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Howard County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,217.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,210per month ▲ 3.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,217Howard County, TX

Rank in the area5thof 6 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,089

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,210

110% of SAFMR$1,331

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

Studio$940▲ 2.2%

1 BR$950▲ 3.3%

2 BR$1,210▲ 3.4%

3 BR$1,480▲ 5.0%

4 BR$1,800▲ 4.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79721 sits in the Howard County, TX area

Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79721 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Howard 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 $1,217 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,210 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	$940	$846 – $1,034	$948	$920
1 bedroom	$950	$855 – $1,045	$954	$920
2 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,217	$1,170
3 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,492	$1,410
4 bedrooms	$1,800	$1,620 – $1,980	$1,812	$1,720

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,210 needs about $48,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $90,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $72,500. ZIP code 79721 lies mainly in Howard County. See the Howard County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
79720	Big Spring	5.9 mi	$1,600
79733	Forsan	11.8 mi	$1,210
79511	Coahoma	12.2 mi	$1,280
79748	Knott	18.7 mi	$1,600
79565	Westbrook	18.8 mi	$1,230
79512	Colorado City	26.3 mi	$1,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79721?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79721 are $940 (studio), $950 (1 BR), $1,210 (2 BR), $1,480 (3 BR) and $1,800 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79721?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79721 that range is $1,089 to $1,331 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79721?

The FY2026 income limits of the Howard County, TX area apply: median family income $90,600, low-income (80%) limit $72,500 for a family of four.