Rent by ZIP · El Paso County
Rent in El Paso, TX 79908
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,720 (-3.9% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,827 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,200 | $1,230 | -2.4% | $1,080–1,320 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,450 | $1,520 | -4.6% | $1,305–1,595 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,720 | $1,790 | -3.9% | $1,548–1,892 | – |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,340 | $2,450 | -4.5% | $2,106–2,574 | $1,877 ±$120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,870 | $3,000 | -4.3% | $2,583–3,157 | $1,771 ±$43 |
Small Area FMRs for the El Paso, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for El Paso, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, 2 bedrooms: $1,146.
What renters pay in 79908
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79907 | El Paso | $1,080 | $948 |
| 79906 | El Paso | $1,580 | $1,420 |
| 79905 | El Paso | $1,080 | $688 |
| 79911 | El Paso | $1,550 | $1,190 |
| 79904 | El Paso | $1,090 | $889 |
| 79912 | El Paso | $1,380 | $1,230 |
Fair Market Rents across El Paso County, TX · All TX counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.