FY2027 Small Area FMR · El Paso, TX

ZIP 79925 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79925 (El Paso, TX) is $1,120 a month, down 3.4% from FY2026. That is 2% below the El Paso, TX area-wide FMR of $1,146.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,120per month ▼ 3.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,146El Paso, TX

Rank in the area46thof 60 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$780▼ 2.5%

1 BR$950▼ 4.0%

2 BR$1,120▼ 3.4%

3 BR$1,520▼ 4.4%

4 BR$1,870▼ 4.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79925 sits in the El Paso, TX area

Of the 60 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79925 has the 46th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. El Paso, 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 $1,146 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	$780	$702 – $858	$798	$800
1 bedroom	$950	$855 – $1,045	$969	$990
2 bedrooms	$1,120	$1,008 – $1,232	$1,146	$1,160
3 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,559	$1,590
4 bedrooms	$1,870	$1,683 – $2,057	$1,915	$1,950

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 $73,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,950. ZIP code 79925 lies mainly in El Paso County. See the El Paso, TX county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
79935	El Paso	2.5 mi	$1,200
79906	El Paso	3.0 mi	$1,580
79918	Fort Bliss	3.4 mi	$1,670
79915	El Paso	3.6 mi	$1,080
79908	El Paso	3.7 mi	$1,720
79916	Fort Bliss	3.8 mi	$1,420

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79925?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79925 are $780 (studio), $950 (1 BR), $1,120 (2 BR), $1,520 (3 BR) and $1,870 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79925?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79925 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 79925?

The FY2026 income limits of the El Paso, TX area apply: median family income $73,400, low-income (80%) limit $66,950 for a family of four.