FY2027 Small Area FMR · San Antonio, TX
ZIP 78259 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78259 (San Antonio, TX) is $1,720 a month, up 4.2% from FY2026. That is 19% 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 78259 sits in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area
Of the 138 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78259 has the 20th 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 $1,548 and $1,892 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,310 | $1,179 – $1,441 | $1,099 | $1,250 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,430 | $1,287 – $1,573 | $1,196 | $1,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,720 | $1,548 – $1,892 | $1,441 | $1,650 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,230 | $2,007 – $2,453 | $1,864 | $2,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,580 | $2,322 – $2,838 | $2,163 | $2,470 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,720 needs about $68,800 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 78259 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 78259?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78259 are $1,310 (studio), $1,430 (1 BR), $1,720 (2 BR), $2,230 (3 BR) and $2,580 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78259?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78259 that range is $1,548 to $1,892 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 78259?
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.