FY2027 Small Area FMR · Crane, TX

ZIP 79731 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79731 (Crane, TX) is $1,010 a month, up 3.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Crane County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 3.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Crane County, TX

Rank in the area2ndof 2 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$770▲ 1.3%

1 BR$810▲ 3.8%

2 BR$1,010▲ 3.1%

3 BR$1,320▲ 3.1%

4 BR$1,470▲ 2.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79731 sits in the Crane County, TX area

Of the 2 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79731 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Crane 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 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	$770	$693 – $847	$771	$760
1 bedroom	$810	$729 – $891	$807	$780
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,310	$1,280
4 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,461	$1,440

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $81,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,250. ZIP code 79731 lies mainly in Crane County. See the Crane County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
79743	Imperial	17.5 mi	$1,010
79766	Odessa	21.3 mi	$1,610
79776	Penwell	22.2 mi	$1,520
79756	Monahans	22.5 mi	$1,430
79742	Grandfalls	23.1 mi	$1,100
79752	Mc Camey	23.4 mi	$1,370

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79731?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79731 are $770 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,470 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79731?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79731 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79731?

The FY2026 income limits of the Crane County, TX area apply: median family income $81,200, low-income (80%) limit $68,250 for a family of four.