FY2027 Small Area FMR · El Paso, TX

ZIP 79936 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 79936 (El Paso, TX) is $1,360 a month, down 4.2% from FY2026. That is 19% above the El Paso, TX area-wide FMR of $1,146.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,360per month ▼ 4.2%

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

Rank in the area10thof 60 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,224

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,360

110% of SAFMR$1,496

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

Studio$950▼ 3.1%

1 BR$1,150▼ 5.0%

2 BR$1,360▼ 4.2%

3 BR$1,850▼ 5.1%

4 BR$2,270▼ 4.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 79936 sits in the El Paso, TX area

Of the 60 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 79936 has the 10th 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 $1,360 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	$950	$855 – $1,045	$798	$980
1 bedroom	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$969	$1,210
2 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,146	$1,420
3 bedrooms	$1,850	$1,665 – $2,035	$1,559	$1,950
4 bedrooms	$2,270	$2,043 – $2,497	$1,915	$2,380

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,360 needs about $54,400 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 79936 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	2.0 mi	$1,200
79925	El Paso	3.8 mi	$1,120
79915	El Paso	4.9 mi	$1,080
79907	El Paso	5.1 mi	$1,080
79906	El Paso	6.7 mi	$1,580
79908	El Paso	6.9 mi	$1,720

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 79936?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79936 are $950 (studio), $1,150 (1 BR), $1,360 (2 BR), $1,850 (3 BR) and $2,270 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 79936?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 79936 that range is $1,224 to $1,496 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 79936?

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.