FY2027 Small Area FMR · Austin, TX

ZIP 78729 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78729 (Austin, TX) is $1,830 a month, down 1.1% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area-wide FMR of $1,817.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,830per month ▼ 1.1%

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

Rank in the area73rdof 131 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,647

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,830

110% of SAFMR$2,013

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

Studio$1,460▼ 0.7%

1 BR$1,540▼ 1.3%

2 BR$1,830▼ 1.1%

3 BR$2,310▼ 1.3%

4 BR$2,710▼ 1.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78729 sits in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area

Of the 131 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78729 has the 73rd 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 $1,830 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	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,447	$1,470
1 bedroom	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,530	$1,560
2 bedrooms	$1,830	$1,647 – $2,013	$1,817	$1,850
3 bedrooms	$2,310	$2,079 – $2,541	$2,292	$2,340
4 bedrooms	$2,710	$2,439 – $2,981	$2,689	$2,760

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,830 needs about $73,200 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 78729 lies mainly in Williamson County and 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
78717	Austin	2.2 mi	$1,980
78727	Austin	3.0 mi	$2,080
78728	Austin	3.8 mi	$1,750
78759	Austin	3.9 mi	$2,010
78750	Austin	3.9 mi	$1,920
78613	Cedar Park	5.2 mi	$1,970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78729?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78729 are $1,460 (studio), $1,540 (1 BR), $1,830 (2 BR), $2,310 (3 BR) and $2,710 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78729?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78729 that range is $1,647 to $2,013 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78729?

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.