FY2027 Small Area FMR · Austin, TX

ZIP 78751 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78751 (Austin, TX) is $2,200 a month, down 2.7% from FY2026. That is 21% above the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area-wide FMR of $1,817.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,200per month ▼ 2.7%

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

Rank in the area11thof 131 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,980

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,200

110% of SAFMR$2,420

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

Studio$1,750▼ 2.8%

1 BR$1,850▼ 3.1%

2 BR$2,200▼ 2.7%

3 BR$2,770▼ 3.1%

4 BR$3,260▼ 3.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78751 sits in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area

Of the 131 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78751 has the 11th 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 $2,200 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	$1,750	$1,575 – $1,925	$1,447	$1,800
1 bedroom	$1,850	$1,665 – $2,035	$1,530	$1,910
2 bedrooms	$2,200	$1,980 – $2,420	$1,817	$2,260
3 bedrooms	$2,770	$2,493 – $3,047	$2,292	$2,860
4 bedrooms	$3,260	$2,934 – $3,586	$2,689	$3,370

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,200 needs about $88,000 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 78751 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
78756	Austin	1.3 mi	$1,670
78705	Austin	1.5 mi	$1,870
78722	Austin	1.5 mi	$2,040
78752	Austin	1.8 mi	$1,670
78712	Austin	2.0 mi	$2,050
78723	Austin	2.3 mi	$1,740

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78751?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78751 are $1,750 (studio), $1,850 (1 BR), $2,200 (2 BR), $2,770 (3 BR) and $3,260 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78751?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78751 that range is $1,980 to $2,420 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78751?

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.