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Sherman County/Dumas/79029

79029

ZIPSAFMR
Sherman County, TX
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ZIP Investment Score

112Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$900$900
1 BR$900$900
2 BR$1,180$1,180
3 BR$1,490$1,490
4 BR$1,970$1,970
5 BR$2,266Not available
6 BR$2,605Not available
7 BR$2,996Not available
8 BR$3,446Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$113,431

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,180
HUD FMRUsed$1,180
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$574
Loan amount$90,745
Down payment$22,686
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$406
Property taxes-$113
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$118
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$19,173(84.5% ROI)
Projected value
$122,153
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$8,722
Loan principal paid down+$3,251
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$32,703(144.2% ROI)
Projected value
$128,337
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$14,906
Loan principal paid down+$5,798
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$69,585(306.7% ROI)
Projected value
$145,201
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$31,770
Loan principal paid down+$13,815
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 79029 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 79029 (Dumas, TX) is $1,180 a month. That is up 3.5% from $1,140 in FY 2026. Dumas is in the Sherman County, TX non-metropolitan FMR area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,065. Among 6 ZIP codes in Sherman County, 79029 has the 3rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,060–$1,310). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Texas is $1,105, so ZIP 79029 is 7% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 79029
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$900+4.7%$810–$990
1BR$900+3.4%$810–$990
2BR$1,180+3.5%$1,062–$1,298
3BR$1,490+4.2%$1,341–$1,639
4BR$1,970+17.3%$1,773–$2,167

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 79029
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$900$900$1,180$1,490$1,970
FY 2026$860$870$1,140$1,430$1,680
FY 2025$860$890$1,100$1,460$1,640
FY 2024area FMR$705$729$905$1,233$1,237
FY 2023area FMR$623$658$826$1,174$1,277

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Sherman County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 79029
73960$1,140−3.4%
79022$1,310+11.0%
79029Current$1,180—
79040$1,240+5.1%
79084$1,060−10.2%
79086$1,130−4.2%

Questions about ZIP 79029 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 79029?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,065, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $959 to $1,172 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,180 it would be $1,062 to $1,298. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 79029 in?

ZIP 79029 is in the Sherman County, TX non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,065.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 79029 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.5%, from $1,140 in FY 2026 to $1,180 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 7.3%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set

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