FY2027 Small Area FMR · Austin, TX

ZIP 78722 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78722 (Austin, TX) is $2,040 a month, up 1.5% from FY2026. That is 12% above the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area-wide FMR of $1,817.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,040per month ▲ 1.5%

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

Rank in the area23rdof 131 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,836

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,040

110% of SAFMR$2,244

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

Studio$1,620▲ 1.2%

1 BR$1,720▲ 1.2%

2 BR$2,040▲ 1.5%

3 BR$2,570▲ 0.8%

4 BR$3,020▲ 0.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78722 sits in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area

Of the 131 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78722 has the 23rd 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 $2,040 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	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,447	$1,600
1 bedroom	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,530	$1,700
2 bedrooms	$2,040	$1,836 – $2,244	$1,817	$2,010
3 bedrooms	$2,570	$2,313 – $2,827	$2,292	$2,550
4 bedrooms	$3,020	$2,718 – $3,322	$2,689	$3,000

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,040 needs about $81,600 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 78722 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
78712	Austin	1.1 mi	$2,050
78705	Austin	1.5 mi	$1,870
78751	Austin	1.5 mi	$2,200
78702	Austin	1.8 mi	$2,440
78723	Austin	2.0 mi	$1,740
78701	Austin	2.1 mi	$2,730

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78722?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78722 are $1,620 (studio), $1,720 (1 BR), $2,040 (2 BR), $2,570 (3 BR) and $3,020 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78722?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78722 that range is $1,836 to $2,244 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78722?

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.