FY2027 Small Area FMR · Austin, TX

ZIP 78753 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78753 (Austin, TX) is $1,720 a month, down 2.3% from FY2026. That is 5% below the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area-wide FMR of $1,817.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,720per month ▼ 2.3%

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

Rank in the area85thof 131 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,548

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,720

110% of SAFMR$1,892

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

Studio$1,370▼ 2.1%

1 BR$1,450▼ 2.7%

2 BR$1,720▼ 2.3%

3 BR$2,170▼ 3.1%

4 BR$2,550▼ 1.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78753 sits in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area

Of the 131 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78753 has the 85th 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 $1,720 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	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,447	$1,400
1 bedroom	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,530	$1,490
2 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,817	$1,760
3 bedrooms	$2,170	$1,953 – $2,387	$2,292	$2,240
4 bedrooms	$2,550	$2,295 – $2,805	$2,689	$2,600

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,720 needs about $68,800 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 78753 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
78758	Austin	2.0 mi	$1,860
78754	Austin	2.6 mi	$1,840
78752	Austin	3.9 mi	$1,670
78757	Austin	4.1 mi	$1,790
78727	Austin	4.2 mi	$2,080
78728	Austin	5.1 mi	$1,750

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78753?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78753 are $1,370 (studio), $1,450 (1 BR), $1,720 (2 BR), $2,170 (3 BR) and $2,550 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78753?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78753 that range is $1,548 to $1,892 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78753?

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.