FY2027 Small Area FMR · Austin, TX

ZIP 78758 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78758 (Austin, TX) is $1,860 a month, down 1.6% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area-wide FMR of $1,817.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,860per month ▼ 1.6%

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

Rank in the area49thof 131 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,674

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,860

110% of SAFMR$2,046

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

Studio$1,480▼ 1.3%

1 BR$1,570▼ 1.3%

2 BR$1,860▼ 1.6%

3 BR$2,350▼ 2.1%

4 BR$2,750▼ 2.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78758 sits in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area

Of the 131 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78758 has the 49th 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 $1,860 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	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,447	$1,500
1 bedroom	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,530	$1,590
2 bedrooms	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$1,817	$1,890
3 bedrooms	$2,350	$2,115 – $2,585	$2,292	$2,400
4 bedrooms	$2,750	$2,475 – $3,025	$2,689	$2,820

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,860 needs about $74,400 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 78758 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
78753	Austin	2.0 mi	$1,720
78757	Austin	2.9 mi	$1,790
78727	Austin	3.0 mi	$2,080
78759	Austin	3.4 mi	$2,010
78752	Austin	3.9 mi	$1,670
78754	Austin	4.5 mi	$1,840

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78758?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78758 are $1,480 (studio), $1,570 (1 BR), $1,860 (2 BR), $2,350 (3 BR) and $2,750 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78758?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78758 that range is $1,674 to $2,046 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78758?

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.