FY2027 Small Area FMR · Alpine, TX

ZIP 79830 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79830 (Alpine, TX) is $1,120 a month, up 5.7% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Brewster County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,028.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,120per month ▲ 5.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,028Brewster County, TX

Rank in the area1stof 5 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,008

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,120

110% of SAFMR$1,232

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

Studio$850▲ 3.7%

1 BR$880▲ 2.3%

2 BR$1,120▲ 5.7%

3 BR$1,550▲ 5.4%

4 BR$1,610▲ 3.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79830 sits in the Brewster County, TX area

Of the 5 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79830 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Brewster 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 $1,028 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,120 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	$850	$765 – $935	$781	$820
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$809	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,120	$1,008 – $1,232	$1,028	$1,060
3 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,423	$1,470
4 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,481	$1,560

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,120 needs about $44,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $80,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 79830 lies mainly in Brewster County. See the Brewster County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
79842	Marathon	20.6 mi	$1,070
79852	Terlingua	36.7 mi	$1,080
79834	Big Bend National Park	42.8 mi	$1,010
79832	Alpine	46.5 mi	$1,120
79846	Redford	54.3 mi	$1,080
79843	Marfa	57.5 mi	$1,100

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79830?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79830 are $850 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,120 (2 BR), $1,550 (3 BR) and $1,610 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79830?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79830 that range is $1,008 to $1,232 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79830?

The FY2026 income limits of the Brewster County, TX area apply: median family income $80,100, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.