2026–27 Section 8 Rent Limits for 79720

Big Spring, TX • Howard County • Source: SAFMR

How much will Section 8 pay for rent in 79720?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 79720 (Big Spring, TX), effective October 1, 2026, are $1,290 for a studio, $1,300 for 1 bedroom, $1,600 for 2 bedrooms, $2,000 for 3 bedrooms and $2,460 for 4 bedrooms a month. These are gross rents: rent plus any utilities the tenant pays.

Your housing authority turns these into its payment standard — the most the voucher counts toward rent — normally between 90% and 110% of HUD's figure, so about $1,440–$1,760 for a 2-bedroom here. Moving to Work agencies can set theirs outside that range. You usually pay about 30% of your adjusted income plus any amount the gross rent is above the payment standard, and at move-in your share can't exceed 40% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the amount with your housing authority.

HUD Small Area FMRs by bedroom (FY2027)

Monthly gross rent figures published by HUD for 79720, effective October 1, 2026. They are the benchmark for payment standards, not a cap on the rent a landlord can charge.

Unit Size	HUD figure (monthly)
Studio	$1,290
1 Bedroom	$1,300
2 Bedroom	$1,600
3 Bedroom	$2,000
4 Bedroom	$2,460

Effective date: 2026-10-01. Always confirm with your local PHA.

Voucher amounts nationwide by unit size: Studio · 1 Bedroom · 2 Bedroom · 3 Bedroom · 4 Bedroom

Do you qualify? See the Howard County income limits for Section 8.

Related ZIP Codes in Big Spring

Browse other ZIP codes in the same city (hub-and-spoke linking).

79721