FY2027 Small Area FMR · Marfa, TX

ZIP 79843 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79843 (Marfa, TX) is $1,100 a month, down 7.6% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Presidio County, TX area-wide FMR of $1,078.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,100per month ▼ 7.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,078Presidio County, TX

Rank in the area1stof 3 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$990

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,100

110% of SAFMR$1,210

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

Studio$850▼ 9.6%

1 BR$870▼ 9.4%

2 BR$1,100▼ 7.6%

3 BR$1,470▼ 5.2%

4 BR$1,610▼ 9.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79843 sits in the Presidio County, TX area

Of the 3 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79843 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Presidio 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 $1,078 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,100 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	$819	$940
1 bedroom	$870	$783 – $957	$858	$960
2 bedrooms	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,078	$1,190
3 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,393	$1,550
4 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,553	$1,780

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $83,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 79843 lies mainly in Presidio County. See the Presidio County, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
79832	Alpine	21.6 mi	$1,120
79734	Fort Davis	27.8 mi	$1,080
79845	Presidio	41.1 mi	$1,080
79854	Valentine	44.3 mi	$1,080
79718	Balmorhea	51.8 mi	$1,110
79842	Marathon	54.8 mi	$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79843?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79843 are $850 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,610 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79843?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79843 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79843?

The FY2026 income limits of the Presidio County, TX area apply: median family income $83,700, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.