FY2027 Small Area FMR · Austin, TX

ZIP 78749 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78749 (Austin, TX) is $2,060 a month, down 2.4% from FY2026. That is 13% above the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area-wide FMR of $1,817.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,060per month ▼ 2.4%

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

Rank in the area19thof 131 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,854

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,060

110% of SAFMR$2,266

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

Studio$1,640▼ 2.4%

1 BR$1,730▼ 2.8%

2 BR$2,060▼ 2.4%

3 BR$2,600▼ 2.6%

4 BR$3,050▼ 2.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78749 sits in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area

Of the 131 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78749 has the 19th 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 $2,060 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	$1,640	$1,476 – $1,804	$1,447	$1,680
1 bedroom	$1,730	$1,557 – $1,903	$1,530	$1,780
2 bedrooms	$2,060	$1,854 – $2,266	$1,817	$2,110
3 bedrooms	$2,600	$2,340 – $2,860	$2,292	$2,670
4 bedrooms	$3,050	$2,745 – $3,355	$2,689	$3,140

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,060 needs about $82,400 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 78749 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
78739	Austin	3.3 mi	$2,730
78745	Austin	3.5 mi	$1,890
78735	Austin	3.7 mi	$2,130
78748	Austin	3.9 mi	$1,910
78704	Austin	5.7 mi	$2,050
78652	Manchaca	5.9 mi	$2,730

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78749?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78749 are $1,640 (studio), $1,730 (1 BR), $2,060 (2 BR), $2,600 (3 BR) and $3,050 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78749?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78749 that range is $1,854 to $2,266 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78749?

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.