FY2027 Small Area FMR · Schwertner, TX

ZIP 76573 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 76573 (Schwertner, TX) is $1,890 a month, up 7.4% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area-wide FMR of $1,817.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,890per month ▲ 7.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,817Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos

Rank in the area38thof 131 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,701

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,890

110% of SAFMR$2,079

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,510▲ 7.9%

1 BR$1,590▲ 6.7%

2 BR$1,890▲ 7.4%

3 BR$2,380▲ 6.2%

4 BR$2,800▲ 7.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 76573 sits in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area

Of the 131 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 76573 has the 38th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,817 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,890 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,447	$1,400
1 bedroom	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,530	$1,490
2 bedrooms	$1,890	$1,701 – $2,079	$1,817	$1,760
3 bedrooms	$2,380	$2,142 – $2,618	$2,292	$2,240
4 bedrooms	$2,800	$2,520 – $3,080	$2,689	$2,600

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,890 needs about $75,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $134,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 76573 lies mainly in Williamson County. See the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
76511	Bartlett	4.8 mi	$1,670
76537	Jarrell	6.0 mi	$1,910
76534	Holland	8.6 mi	$1,120
76530	Granger	9.1 mi	$1,670
76571	Salado	9.3 mi	$1,420
78674	Weir	11.3 mi	$1,980

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 76573?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 76573 are $1,510 (studio), $1,590 (1 BR), $1,890 (2 BR), $2,380 (3 BR) and $2,800 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 76573?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 76573 that range is $1,701 to $2,079 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 76573?

The FY2026 income limits of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area apply: median family income $134,400, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.