Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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ZIP 79541 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 79541 (Ovalo, TX) is $1,370 a month. That is up 5.4% from $1,300 in FY 2026. Ovalo is in the Abilene, TX MSA. 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 metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,310. Among 9 ZIP codes in Callahan County, 79541 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,150–$1,370). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Texas is $1,105, so ZIP 79541 is 24% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 79541
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,020
$1,010
−1.0%
$909–$1,111
1BR
$1,030
$1,090
+5.8%
$981–$1,199
2BR
$1,300
$1,370
+5.4%
$1,233–$1,507
3BR
$1,670
$1,750
+4.8%
$1,575–$1,925
4BR
$2,010
$2,080
+3.5%
$1,872–$2,288
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 79541
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,010
$1,090
$1,370
$1,750
$2,080
FY 2026
$1,020
$1,030
$1,300
$1,670
$2,010
FY 2025
$860
$870
$1,110
$1,420
$1,730
FY 2024
$820
$840
$1,070
$1,420
$1,700
FY 2023
$720
$760
$990
$1,330
$1,610
Two-bedroom rent in nearby Callahan County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 79541?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,310, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,179 to $1,441 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,370 it would be $1,233 to $1,507. 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 79541 in?
ZIP 79541 is in the Abilene, TX MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,310.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 79541 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.4%, from $1,300 in FY 2026 to $1,370 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 38.4%.
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