FY2027 Small Area FMR · Austin, TX

ZIP 78719 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78719 (Austin, TX) is $1,730 a month, down 2.8% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area-wide FMR of $1,817.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,730per month ▼ 2.8%

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

Rank in the area84thof 131 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,557

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,730

110% of SAFMR$1,903

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

Studio$1,380▼ 2.8%

1 BR$1,460▼ 2.7%

2 BR$1,730▼ 2.8%

3 BR$2,180▼ 3.5%

4 BR$2,560▼ 3.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78719 sits in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area

Of the 131 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78719 has the 84th 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 $1,730 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	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,447	$1,420
1 bedroom	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,530	$1,500
2 bedrooms	$1,730	$1,557 – $1,903	$1,817	$1,780
3 bedrooms	$2,180	$1,962 – $2,398	$2,292	$2,260
4 bedrooms	$2,560	$2,304 – $2,816	$2,689	$2,650

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,730 needs about $69,200 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 78719 lies mainly in Travis 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
78742	Austin	3.2 mi	$1,670
78741	Austin	3.6 mi	$1,790
78744	Austin	3.7 mi	$1,700
78725	Austin	4.2 mi	$2,460
78721	Austin	5.1 mi	$1,810
78702	Austin	5.4 mi	$2,440

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78719?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78719 are $1,380 (studio), $1,460 (1 BR), $1,730 (2 BR), $2,180 (3 BR) and $2,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78719?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78719 that range is $1,557 to $1,903 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78719?

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.