FY2027 Small Area FMR · Austin, TX

ZIP 78726 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78726 (Austin, TX) is $1,840 a month, down 3.7% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area-wide FMR of $1,817.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,840per month ▼ 3.7%

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

Rank in the area71stof 131 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,656

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,840

110% of SAFMR$2,024

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

Studio$1,470▼ 3.3%

1 BR$1,550▼ 3.7%

2 BR$1,840▼ 3.7%

3 BR$2,320▼ 4.1%

4 BR$2,720▼ 4.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78726 sits in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area

Of the 131 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78726 has the 71st 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 $1,840 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	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,447	$1,520
1 bedroom	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,530	$1,610
2 bedrooms	$1,840	$1,656 – $2,024	$1,817	$1,910
3 bedrooms	$2,320	$2,088 – $2,552	$2,292	$2,420
4 bedrooms	$2,720	$2,448 – $2,992	$2,689	$2,850

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,840 needs about $73,600 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 78726 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
78750	Austin	2.5 mi	$1,920
78730	Austin	4.1 mi	$1,900
78732	Austin	4.8 mi	$1,990
78759	Austin	5.2 mi	$2,010
78613	Cedar Park	5.2 mi	$1,970
78729	Austin	5.5 mi	$1,830

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78726?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78726 are $1,470 (studio), $1,550 (1 BR), $1,840 (2 BR), $2,320 (3 BR) and $2,720 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78726?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78726 that range is $1,656 to $2,024 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78726?

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.