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View 2026 Section 8 rent amounts, estimated payment standard ranges, and local median rent comparisons by ZIP code in Gaines County, TX.
ZIP codes covered
5
2 bedroom rent range
$990 - $1,690
3 bedroom rent range
$1,200 - $2,120
Median rent ZIPs
4
The table below shows 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for each zip code in Gaines County, TX. Local housing authorities use FMR data when setting Section 8 payment standards, but actual payment standards are set locally and may differ from the FMR.
| Zip Code | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Bed | 3 Bed | 4 Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79323 | $780 | $900 | $990 | $1200 | $1480 |
| 79331 | $1430 | $1440 | $1690 | $2120 | $2730 |
| 79342 | $790 | $850 | $1020 | $1240 | $1500 |
| 79359 | $790 | $900 | $1020 | $1230 | $1500 |
| 79360 | $850 | $930 | $1090 | $1310 | $1600 |
Zip Code:
79323
Studio Rent:
$780
1 Bedroom Rent:
$900
2 Bedroom Rent:
$990
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1200
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1480
Zip Code:
79331
Studio Rent:
$1430
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1440
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1690
3 Bedroom Rent:
$2120
4 Bedroom Rent:
$2730
Zip Code:
79342
Studio Rent:
$790
1 Bedroom Rent:
$850
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1020
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1240
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1500
Zip Code:
79359
Studio Rent:
$790
1 Bedroom Rent:
$900
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1020
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1230
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1500
Zip Code:
79360
Studio Rent:
$850
1 Bedroom Rent:
$930
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1090
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1310
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1600
Local housing authorities commonly set payment standards around 90% to 110% of HUD Fair Market Rent, with exceptions possible. The ranges below are estimates based on HUD FMR data, not official local PHA payment standards.
| Zip Code | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Bed | 3 Bed | 4 Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79323 | $702 - $858 | $810 - $990 | $891 - $1,089 | $1,080 - $1,320 | $1,332 - $1,628 |
| 79331 | $1,287 - $1,573 | $1,296 - $1,584 | $1,521 - $1,859 | $1,908 - $2,332 | $2,457 - $3,003 |
| 79342 | $711 - $869 | $765 - $935 | $918 - $1,122 | $1,116 - $1,364 | $1,350 - $1,650 |
| 79359 | $711 - $869 | $810 - $990 | $918 - $1,122 | $1,107 - $1,353 | $1,350 - $1,650 |
| 79360 | $765 - $935 | $837 - $1,023 | $981 - $1,199 | $1,179 - $1,441 | $1,440 - $1,760 |
This comparison uses Census ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent data by ZIP Code Tabulation Area. The table defaults to 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units because those are the most common investor and landlord comparisons.
| Zip Code | 2 Bed Section 8 | 2 Bed Median Rent | 2 Bed Difference | 3 Bed Section 8 | 3 Bed Median Rent | 3 Bed Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79323 | $990 | $1,012 | -$22 (-2%) | $1,200 | $998 | +$202 (+20%) |
| 79331 | $1,690 | $1,091 | +$599 (+55%) | $2,120 | $1,117 | +$1,003 (+90%) |
| 79359 | $1,020 | N/A | N/A | $1,230 | $805 | +$425 (+53%) |
| 79360 | $1,090 | $884 | +$206 (+23%) | $1,310 | $849 | +$461 (+54%) |
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