FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wink, TX

ZIP 79789 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79789 (Wink, TX) is $1,110 a month, up 13.3% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Winkler County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,109.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,110per month ▲ 13.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,109Winkler County, TX

Rank in the area2ndof 2 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$999

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,110

110% of SAFMR$1,221

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

Studio$840▲ 10.5%

1 BR$880▲ 12.8%

2 BR$1,110▲ 13.3%

3 BR$1,320▲ 11.9%

4 BR$1,600▲ 11.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79789 sits in the Winkler County, TX area

Of the 2 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79789 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Winkler 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 $1,109 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,110 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	$840	$756 – $924	$843	$760
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$883	$780
2 bedrooms	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,109	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,322	$1,180
4 bedrooms	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,597	$1,440

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,110 needs about $44,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $107,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,300. ZIP code 79789 lies mainly in Winkler County. See the Winkler County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
79745	Kermit	10.1 mi	$1,120
79788	Wickett	14.0 mi	$1,430
79777	Pyote	15.9 mi	$1,220
79756	Monahans	22.0 mi	$1,430
79719	Barstow	22.8 mi	$1,170
79754	Mentone	26.8 mi	$1,180

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79789?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79789 are $840 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,600 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79789?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79789 that range is $999 to $1,221 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79789?

The FY2026 income limits of the Winkler County, TX area apply: median family income $107,100, low-income (80%) limit $78,300 for a family of four.