FY2027 Small Area FMR · Austin, TX

ZIP 78725 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78725 (Austin, TX) is $2,460 a month, down 3.1% from FY2026. That is 35% above the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area-wide FMR of $1,817.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,460per month ▼ 3.1%

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

Rank in the area5thof 131 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,214

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,460

110% of SAFMR$2,706

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

Studio$1,960▼ 3.0%

1 BR$2,070▼ 3.3%

2 BR$2,460▼ 3.1%

3 BR$3,100▼ 3.7%

4 BR$3,640▼ 4.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78725 sits in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area

Of the 131 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78725 has the 5th 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 $2,460 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	$1,960	$1,764 – $2,156	$1,447	$2,020
1 bedroom	$2,070	$1,863 – $2,277	$1,530	$2,140
2 bedrooms	$2,460	$2,214 – $2,706	$1,817	$2,540
3 bedrooms	$3,100	$2,790 – $3,410	$2,292	$3,220
4 bedrooms	$3,640	$3,276 – $4,004	$2,689	$3,790

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,460 needs about $98,400 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 78725 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	3.1 mi	$1,670
78719	Austin	4.2 mi	$1,730
78724	Austin	4.4 mi	$1,680
78721	Austin	5.3 mi	$1,810
78617	Del Valle	5.7 mi	$1,670
78741	Austin	6.3 mi	$1,790

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78725?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78725 are $1,960 (studio), $2,070 (1 BR), $2,460 (2 BR), $3,100 (3 BR) and $3,640 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78725?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78725 that range is $2,214 to $2,706 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78725?

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.