Rent by ZIP · Travis County
Rent in Austin, TX 78721
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,810 (-4.7% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,482 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,440 | $1,510 | -4.6% | $1,296–1,584 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,520 | $1,600 | -5% | $1,368–1,672 | $1,162 ±$157 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,810 | $1,900 | -4.7% | $1,629–1,991 | $1,725 ±$651 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,280 | $2,410 | -5.4% | $2,052–2,508 | $1,743 ±$166 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,680 | $2,830 | -5.3% | $2,412–2,948 | $2,432 ±$2,414 |
Small Area FMRs for the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA, 2 bedrooms: $1,817.
What renters pay in 78721
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78722 | Austin | $2,040 | $2,057 |
| 78719 | Austin | $1,730 | – |
| 78723 | Austin | $1,740 | $1,780 |
| 78724 | Austin | $1,680 | $1,567 |
| 78717 | Austin | $1,980 | $1,984 |
| 78725 | Austin | $2,460 | – |
Fair Market Rents across Travis County, TX · All TX counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.