FY2027 Small Area FMR · Austin, TX

ZIP 78730 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78730 (Austin, TX) is $1,900 a month, up 0.5% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area-wide FMR of $1,817.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,900per month ▲ 0.5%

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

Rank in the area37thof 131 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,710

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,900

110% of SAFMR$2,090

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

Studio$1,510▲ 0.7%

1 BR$1,600▲ 0.6%

2 BR$1,900▲ 0.5%

3 BR$2,400■ 0.0%

4 BR$2,810▼ 0.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78730 sits in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area

Of the 131 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78730 has the 37th 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 $1,900 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	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,447	$1,500
1 bedroom	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,530	$1,590
2 bedrooms	$1,900	$1,710 – $2,090	$1,817	$1,890
3 bedrooms	$2,400	$2,160 – $2,640	$2,292	$2,400
4 bedrooms	$2,810	$2,529 – $3,091	$2,689	$2,820

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,900 needs about $76,000 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 78730 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
78732	Austin	3.5 mi	$1,990
78750	Austin	3.9 mi	$1,920
78726	Austin	4.1 mi	$1,840
78731	Austin	4.3 mi	$1,780
78733	Austin	4.4 mi	$2,730
78759	Austin	5.0 mi	$2,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78730?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78730 are $1,510 (studio), $1,600 (1 BR), $1,900 (2 BR), $2,400 (3 BR) and $2,810 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78730?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78730 that range is $1,710 to $2,090 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78730?

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.