Metro FMR area · TX · HUD FY 2027
Amarillo, TX Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Amarillo, TX area is $1,107 a month, 26% below the Texas average and 37% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 36 ZIP codes range from $1,010 to $1,370.
- $1,1072-bedroom FMR+$1 (+0.1%) vs FY 2026
- $9041-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $44,280Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- 269,668Residents4 counties
| Unit | Amarillo, TX FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $797 | $778 | +$19 (+2.4%) | $1,192 | $1,379 | $31,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $904 | $903 | +$1 (+0.1%) | $1,247 | $1,478 | $36,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,107 | $1,106 | +$1 (+0.1%) | $1,488 | $1,761 | $44,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,512 | $1,503 | +$9 (+0.6%) | $1,939 | $2,266 | $60,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,678 | $1,742 | −$64 (−3.7%) | $2,341 | $2,607 | $67,120 |
Counties in this FMR area
| County | Residents in area |
|---|---|
| Armstrong County, TX | 1,822 |
| Carson County, TX | 5,801 |
| Potter County, TX | 115,975 |
| Randall County, TX | 146,070 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,060.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79010 | $830 | $920 | $1,140 | $1,550 | $1,700 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 3% above |
| 79012 | $860 | $970 | $1,190 | $1,630 | $1,800 | no change | 7% above |
| 79015 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,410 | $1,570 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 7% below |
| 79016 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,410 | $1,570 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 7% below |
| 79019 | $730 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,570 | −$30 (−2.9%) | 8% below |
| 79036 | $760 | $850 | $1,040 | $1,430 | $1,610 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 6% below |
| 79039 | $740 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,570 | −$40 (−3.8%) | 9% below |
| 79042 | $820 | $890 | $1,100 | $1,510 | $1,780 | +$50 (+4.8%) | 1% below |
| 79058 | $780 | $840 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,690 | no change | 4% below |
| 79068 | $760 | $860 | $1,050 | $1,430 | $1,590 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 5% below |
| 79080 | $740 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,570 | −$40 (−3.8%) | 9% below |
| 79091 | $860 | $970 | $1,190 | $1,630 | $1,800 | no change | 7% above |
| 79094 | $770 | $860 | $1,060 | $1,450 | $1,660 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 4% below |
| 79097 | $730 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,570 | −$40 (−3.8%) | 9% below |
| 79098 | $810 | $910 | $1,130 | $1,500 | $1,690 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 2% above |
| 79101 | $730 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,570 | −$40 (−3.8%) | 9% below |
| 79102 | $730 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,570 | −$30 (−2.9%) | 8% below |
| 79103 | $890 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,680 | $1,860 | +$40 (+3.4%) | 11% above |
| 79104 | $730 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,570 | −$40 (−3.8%) | 9% below |
| 79105 | $760 | $860 | $1,050 | $1,430 | $1,590 | no change | 5% below |
| 79106 | $800 | $910 | $1,110 | $1,520 | $1,680 | +$10 (+0.9%) | about the same as |
| 79107 | $760 | $870 | $1,060 | $1,450 | $1,610 | no change | 4% below |
| 79108 | $780 | $880 | $1,080 | $1,480 | $1,650 | −$80 (−6.9%) | 2% below |
| 79109 | $840 | $950 | $1,160 | $1,580 | $1,760 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 5% above |
| 79110 | $910 | $1,030 | $1,260 | $1,720 | $1,910 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 14% above |
| 79111 | $930 | $1,050 | $1,290 | $1,760 | $1,960 | −$30 (−2.3%) | 17% above |
| 79114 | $860 | $970 | $1,190 | $1,630 | $1,800 | no change | 7% above |
| 79116 | $760 | $860 | $1,050 | $1,430 | $1,590 | no change | 5% below |
| 79117 | $760 | $860 | $1,050 | $1,430 | $1,590 | no change | 5% below |
| 79118 | $990 | $1,120 | $1,370 | $1,870 | $2,080 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 24% above |
| 79119 | $920 | $1,050 | $1,280 | $1,750 | $1,940 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 16% above |
| 79120 | $760 | $860 | $1,050 | $1,430 | $1,590 | no change | 5% below |
| 79121 | $770 | $870 | $1,070 | $1,460 | $1,620 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 3% below |
| 79124 | $850 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,610 | $1,790 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 7% above |
| 79159 | $760 | $860 | $1,050 | $1,430 | $1,590 | no change | 5% below |
| 79226 | $830 | $870 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,580 | +$40 (+3.8%) | 2% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.