FY2027 Small Area FMR · Austin, TX

ZIP 78741 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78741 (Austin, TX) is $1,790 a month, down 0.6% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area-wide FMR of $1,817.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,790per month ▼ 0.6%

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

Rank in the area75thof 131 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,611

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,790

110% of SAFMR$1,969

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

Studio$1,430■ 0.0%

1 BR$1,510▼ 0.7%

2 BR$1,790▼ 0.6%

3 BR$2,260▼ 0.9%

4 BR$2,650▼ 1.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78741 sits in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area

Of the 131 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78741 has the 75th 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 $1,790 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	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,447	$1,430
1 bedroom	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,530	$1,520
2 bedrooms	$1,790	$1,611 – $1,969	$1,817	$1,800
3 bedrooms	$2,260	$2,034 – $2,486	$2,292	$2,280
4 bedrooms	$2,650	$2,385 – $2,915	$2,689	$2,680

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,790 needs about $71,600 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 78741 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
78702	Austin	2.3 mi	$2,440
78704	Austin	3.2 mi	$2,050
78701	Austin	3.2 mi	$2,730
78721	Austin	3.3 mi	$1,810
78742	Austin	3.4 mi	$1,670
78719	Austin	3.6 mi	$1,730

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78741?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78741 are $1,430 (studio), $1,510 (1 BR), $1,790 (2 BR), $2,260 (3 BR) and $2,650 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78741?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78741 that range is $1,611 to $1,969 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78741?

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.