FY2027 Small Area FMR · Austin, TX

ZIP 78759 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 78759 (Austin, TX) is $2,010 a month, down 2.9% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area-wide FMR of $1,817.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,010per month ▼ 2.9%

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

Rank in the area24thof 131 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,809

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,010

110% of SAFMR$2,211

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

Studio$1,600▼ 3.0%

1 BR$1,690▼ 3.4%

2 BR$2,010▼ 2.9%

3 BR$2,540▼ 3.1%

4 BR$2,970▼ 3.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 78759 sits in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area

Of the 131 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 78759 has the 24th 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 $2,010 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	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,447	$1,650
1 bedroom	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,530	$1,750
2 bedrooms	$2,010	$1,809 – $2,211	$1,817	$2,070
3 bedrooms	$2,540	$2,286 – $2,794	$2,292	$2,620
4 bedrooms	$2,970	$2,673 – $3,267	$2,689	$3,090

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,010 needs about $80,400 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 78759 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
78750	Austin	2.7 mi	$1,920
78727	Austin	3.2 mi	$2,080
78758	Austin	3.4 mi	$1,860
78731	Austin	3.8 mi	$1,780
78729	Austin	3.9 mi	$1,830
78757	Austin	3.9 mi	$1,790

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 78759?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 78759 are $1,600 (studio), $1,690 (1 BR), $2,010 (2 BR), $2,540 (3 BR) and $2,970 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 78759?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 78759 that range is $1,809 to $2,211 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 78759?

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.