FY2027 Small Area FMR · Imperial, TX

ZIP 79743 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79743 (Imperial, TX) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Pecos County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,078.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,078Pecos County, TX

Rank in the area7thof 7 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$800▲ 3.9%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,220▼ 3.2%

4 BR$1,470▲ 2.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79743 sits in the Pecos County, TX area

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79743 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Pecos 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 $1,078 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	$819	$760
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$858	$770
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,078	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,393	$1,260
4 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,553	$1,430

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 $85,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,300. ZIP code 79743 lies mainly in Pecos County. See the Pecos County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
79731	Crane	17.5 mi	$1,010
79742	Grandfalls	19.5 mi	$1,100
79752	Mc Camey	25.7 mi	$1,370
79756	Monahans	28.6 mi	$1,430
79730	Coyanosa	29.1 mi	$1,130
79735	Fort Stockton	32.3 mi	$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79743?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79743 are $770 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,220 (3 BR) and $1,470 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79743?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79743 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 79743?

The FY2026 income limits of the Pecos County, TX area apply: median family income $85,400, low-income (80%) limit $68,300 for a family of four.