FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lenorah, TX

ZIP 79749 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79749 (Lenorah, TX) is $1,720 a month, up 1.8% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Martin County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,781.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,720per month ▲ 1.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,781Martin County, TX

Rank in the area3rdof 8 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,548

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,720

110% of SAFMR$1,892

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

Studio$1,290▼ 9.8%

1 BR$1,350▼ 6.2%

2 BR$1,720▲ 1.8%

3 BR$2,080▼ 1.9%

4 BR$2,460▼ 9.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79749 sits in the Martin County, TX area

Of the 8 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79749 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Martin 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 $1,781 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,720 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	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,317	$1,430
1 bedroom	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,402	$1,440
2 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,781	$1,690
3 bedrooms	$2,080	$1,872 – $2,288	$2,149	$2,120
4 bedrooms	$2,460	$2,214 – $2,706	$2,450	$2,730

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,720 needs about $68,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $100,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,650. ZIP code 79749 lies mainly in Martin County. See the Martin County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
79782	Stanton	10.0 mi	$1,790
79783	Tarzan	10.2 mi	$1,600
79748	Knott	15.2 mi	$1,600
79713	Ackerly	15.5 mi	$1,600
79705	Midland	19.8 mi	$1,850
79720	Big Spring	23.4 mi	$1,600

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79749?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79749 are $1,290 (studio), $1,350 (1 BR), $1,720 (2 BR), $2,080 (3 BR) and $2,460 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79749?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79749 that range is $1,548 to $1,892 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79749?

The FY2026 income limits of the Martin County, TX area apply: median family income $100,700, low-income (80%) limit $82,650 for a family of four.