FY2027 Small Area FMR · San Antonio, TX
ZIP 78250 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78250 (San Antonio, TX) is $1,640 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 14% above the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area-wide FMR of $1,441.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 78250 sits in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area
Of the 138 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78250 has the 30th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,476 and $1,804 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,250 | $1,125 – $1,375 | $1,099 | $1,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,360 | $1,224 – $1,496 | $1,196 | $1,350 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,640 | $1,476 – $1,804 | $1,441 | $1,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,120 | $1,908 – $2,332 | $1,864 | $2,100 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,460 | $2,214 – $2,706 | $2,163 | $2,450 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,640 needs about $65,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $100,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $80,500. ZIP code 78250 lies mainly in Bexar County. See the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78250?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78250 are $1,250 (studio), $1,360 (1 BR), $1,640 (2 BR), $2,120 (3 BR) and $2,460 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78250?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78250 that range is $1,476 to $1,804 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 78250?
The FY2026 income limits of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area apply: median family income $100,600, low-income (80%) limit $80,500 for a family of four.