FY2027 Small Area FMR · Del Valle, TX

ZIP 78617 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78617 (Del Valle, TX) is $1,670 a month, down 5.1% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area-wide FMR of $1,817.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,670per month ▼ 5.1%

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

Rank in the area94thof 131 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,503

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,670

110% of SAFMR$1,837

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

Studio$1,330▼ 5.0%

1 BR$1,410▼ 5.4%

2 BR$1,670▼ 5.1%

3 BR$2,120▼ 5.4%

4 BR$2,490▼ 4.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78617 sits in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area

Of the 131 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78617 has the 94th 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 $1,670 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	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,447	$1,400
1 bedroom	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,530	$1,490
2 bedrooms	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,817	$1,760
3 bedrooms	$2,120	$1,908 – $2,332	$2,292	$2,240
4 bedrooms	$2,490	$2,241 – $2,739	$2,689	$2,600

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,670 needs about $66,800 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 78617 lies mainly in Travis County and Bastrop 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
78719	Austin	5.6 mi	$1,730
78725	Austin	5.7 mi	$2,460
78612	Cedar Creek	7.0 mi	$1,700
78742	Austin	7.6 mi	$1,670
78744	Austin	8.1 mi	$1,700
78747	Austin	8.9 mi	$1,960

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78617?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78617 are $1,330 (studio), $1,410 (1 BR), $1,670 (2 BR), $2,120 (3 BR) and $2,490 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78617?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78617 that range is $1,503 to $1,837 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78617?

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.