FY2027 Small Area FMR · Austin, TX

ZIP 78750 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78750 (Austin, TX) is $1,920 a month, down 6.3% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area-wide FMR of $1,817.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,920per month ▼ 6.3%

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

Rank in the area34thof 131 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,728

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,920

110% of SAFMR$2,112

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

Studio$1,530▼ 6.1%

1 BR$1,620▼ 6.4%

2 BR$1,920▼ 6.3%

3 BR$2,420▼ 6.9%

4 BR$2,840▼ 7.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78750 sits in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area

Of the 131 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78750 has the 34th 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 $1,920 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	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,447	$1,630
1 bedroom	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,530	$1,730
2 bedrooms	$1,920	$1,728 – $2,112	$1,817	$2,050
3 bedrooms	$2,420	$2,178 – $2,662	$2,292	$2,600
4 bedrooms	$2,840	$2,556 – $3,124	$2,689	$3,060

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,920 needs about $76,800 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 78750 lies mainly in Travis County and Williamson 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
78726	Austin	2.5 mi	$1,840
78759	Austin	2.7 mi	$2,010
78729	Austin	3.9 mi	$1,830
78730	Austin	3.9 mi	$1,900
78727	Austin	5.1 mi	$2,080
78731	Austin	5.3 mi	$1,780

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78750?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78750 are $1,530 (studio), $1,620 (1 BR), $1,920 (2 BR), $2,420 (3 BR) and $2,840 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78750?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78750 that range is $1,728 to $2,112 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78750?

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.