FY2027 Small Area FMR · Martindale, TX
ZIP 78655 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78655 (Martindale, TX) is $1,170 a month, down 10.0% from FY2026. That is 36% below the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area-wide FMR of $1,817.
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 78655 sits in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area
Of the 131 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78655 has the 130th 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 $1,170 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 78655 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $920 | $828 – $1,012 | $1,447 | $1,010 |
| 1 bedroom | $990 | $891 – $1,089 | $1,530 | $1,090 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,170 | $1,053 – $1,287 | $1,817 | $1,300 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,490 | $1,341 – $1,639 | $2,292 | $1,650 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,740 | $1,566 – $1,914 | $2,689 | $1,930 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 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 78655 lies mainly in Caldwell County and Guadalupe County. See the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, 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 78655?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78655 are $920 (studio), $990 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,490 (3 BR) and $1,740 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78655?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78655 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 78655?
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.