FY2027 Small Area FMR · Marathon, TX

ZIP 79842 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79842 (Marathon, TX) is $1,070 a month, up 10.3% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Brewster County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,028.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▲ 10.3%

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

Rank in the area4thof 5 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070

110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

Studio$810▲ 6.6%

1 BR$850▼ 4.5%

2 BR$1,070▲ 10.3%

3 BR$1,380▲ 2.2%

4 BR$1,540▲ 7.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79842 sits in the Brewster County, TX area

Of the 5 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79842 has the 4th 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 $1,070 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	$810	$729 – $891	$781	$760
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$809	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,028	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,423	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,481	$1,430

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 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 79842 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
79830	Alpine	20.6 mi	$1,120
79832	Alpine	37.3 mi	$1,120
79735	Fort Stockton	49.7 mi	$1,070
79848	Sanderson	50.2 mi	$1,080
79843	Marfa	54.8 mi	$1,100
79852	Terlingua	56.2 mi	$1,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79842?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79842 are $810 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,380 (3 BR) and $1,540 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79842?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79842 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79842?

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.