FY2027 Small Area FMR · Saragosa, TX

ZIP 79780 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79780 (Saragosa, TX) is $1,170 a month, up 8.3% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Reeves County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,165.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,170per month ▲ 8.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,165Reeves County, TX

Rank in the area1stof 5 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,053

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,170

110% of SAFMR$1,287

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

Studio$890▲ 6.0%

1 BR$1,070▲ 8.1%

2 BR$1,170▲ 8.3%

3 BR$1,390▲ 6.9%

4 BR$1,570▼ 1.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79780 sits in the Reeves County, TX area

Of the 5 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79780 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Reeves 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 $1,165 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,170 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	$890	$801 – $979	$886	$840
1 bedroom	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,070	$990
2 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,165	$1,080
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,388	$1,300
4 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,559	$1,590

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $76,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 79780 lies mainly in Reeves County. See the Reeves County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
79718	Balmorhea	10.6 mi	$1,110
79772	Pecos	25.0 mi	$1,170
79785	Toyah	26.1 mi	$1,170
79719	Barstow	29.7 mi	$1,170
79730	Coyanosa	30.9 mi	$1,130
79734	Fort Davis	33.9 mi	$1,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79780?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79780 are $890 (studio), $1,070 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,570 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79780?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79780 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79780?

The FY2026 income limits of the Reeves County, TX area apply: median family income $76,900, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.