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HUD rent dataAustin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA

3-bedroom gross-rent benchmark

$2,347 / month

-5.5% from FY2025.

FY2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025

Includes tenant-paid utilities. A benchmark, not an approved rent or property-specific estimate.

Published rent benchmarks

FY2025
$2,484
FY2026
$2,347
FY2027
$2,292

HUD schedules for the selected bedroom count. Changes are not a rent forecast.

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA · Monthly gross rents
Bedroom countFY2025FY2026 · currentFY2027 · upcoming
Studio$1,549$1,474$1,447
1 bedroom$1,650$1,562$1,530
2 bedrooms$1,949$1,852$1,817
3 bedrooms$2,484$2,347$2,292
4 bedrooms$2,882$2,760$2,689

FY2026 HUD area coverage: Bastrop County, TX; Caldwell County, TX; Hays County, TX; Travis County, TX; Williamson County, TX. ZIP schedules may cover portions of this area.

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133 ZIP codes across published schedules

ZIP rent table
FY2026 monthly gross rents by ZIP.
ZIPStudio1 bedroom2 bedrooms3 bedrooms4 bedrooms
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,540$1,640$1,940$2,460$2,890
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$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,220$1,340$1,620$2,080$2,420
$1,250$1,370$1,660$2,130$2,480
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$850$860$1,120$1,550$1,640
$1,500$1,590$1,880$2,380$2,800
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,590$1,690$2,000$2,530$2,980
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,470$1,560$1,850$2,350$2,760
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,100$1,170$1,420$1,820$2,110
$1,570$1,660$1,970$2,500$2,940
$1,520$1,610$1,910$2,420$2,850
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,520$1,610$1,910$2,420$2,850
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,850$1,970$2,330$2,950$3,470
$1,780$1,880$2,230$2,830$3,320
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,440$1,530$1,810$2,290$2,700
$1,700$1,800$2,130$2,700$3,170
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,610
$1,520$1,610$1,910$2,420$2,850
$980$1,040$1,230$1,570$1,840
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$2,210$2,350$2,780$3,520$4,140
$1,570$1,670$1,970$2,510$2,940
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,010$1,090$1,300$1,650$1,930
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,580$1,670$1,980$2,510$2,950
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,420$1,510$1,790$2,270$2,670
$1,690$1,790$2,120$2,690$3,160
$1,170$1,250$1,480$1,880$2,200
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,570$1,660$1,970$2,500$2,940
$1,240$1,310$1,560$1,980$2,320
$1,520$1,610$1,910$2,420$2,850
$1,660$1,760$2,090$2,650$3,120
$1,520$1,610$1,910$2,420$2,850
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$2,210$2,350$2,780$3,520$4,140
$2,020$2,140$2,540$3,220$3,790
$2,060$2,190$2,590$3,280$3,860
$1,670$1,770$2,100$2,660$3,130
$1,590$1,690$2,000$2,530$2,980
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,710$1,820$2,150$2,730$3,210
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,600$1,700$2,010$2,550$3,000
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,420$1,500$1,780$2,260$2,650
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,510$1,600$1,900$2,410$2,830
$1,600$1,700$2,010$2,550$3,000
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,620
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$2,020$2,140$2,540$3,220$3,790
$1,520$1,610$1,910$2,420$2,850
$1,670$1,770$2,100$2,660$3,130
$1,410$1,490$1,770$2,240$2,640
$1,470$1,560$1,850$2,340$2,760
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,440$1,530$1,810$2,290$2,700
$1,580$1,680$1,990$2,520$2,970
$2,210$2,350$2,780$3,520$4,140
$1,830$1,940$2,300$2,910$3,430
$1,760$1,860$2,210$2,800$3,290
$1,680$1,780$2,110$2,670$3,140
$1,970$2,090$2,480$3,140$3,700
$1,780$1,880$2,230$2,830$3,320
$2,210$2,350$2,780$3,520$4,140
$1,430$1,520$1,800$2,280$2,680
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,620
$1,540$1,630$1,930$2,450$2,880
$1,850$1,970$2,330$2,950$3,470
$1,670$1,770$2,100$2,660$3,130
$1,630$1,730$2,050$2,600$3,060
$1,680$1,780$2,110$2,670$3,140
$1,630$1,730$2,050$2,600$3,060
$1,800$1,910$2,260$2,860$3,370
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,500$1,590$1,880$2,380$2,800
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,430$1,520$1,800$2,280$2,680
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,650$1,750$2,070$2,620$3,090
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,500$1,590$1,890$2,400$2,820
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,490$1,580$1,870$2,370$2,790
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600
$1,400$1,490$1,760$2,240$2,600

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Local rental households

2020–2024 ACS 5-year. Figures cover the selected county, which may be only part of the current HUD rental area.

Bastrop County, Texas

Rental households

Rental households
8,682
Share of occupied homes rented
23.5%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
39.4%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
19.6%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
51.2%
Buildings with 2–4 units
11.5%
Buildings with 5+ units
12.4%
Other rental homes
24.9%
Estimates & margins of error
Bastrop County, Texas · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households8,682±880
Share of occupied homes rented23.5%±2.4 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent39.4%±6.5 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent19.6%±5.2 percentage points
Single-unit homes51.2%±6.7 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units11.5%±3.6 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units12.4%±3.8 percentage points
Other rental homes24.9%±5.3 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Caldwell County, Texas

Rental households

Rental households
4,110
Share of occupied homes rented
24.7%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
46.1%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
18.4%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
35.1%
Buildings with 2–4 units
25.9%
Buildings with 5+ units
18.9%
Other rental homes
20.0%
Estimates & margins of error
Caldwell County, Texas · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households4,110±470
Share of occupied homes rented24.7%±2.8 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent46.1%±8.2 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent18.4%±6.0 percentage points
Single-unit homes35.1%±6.8 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units25.9%±6.5 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units18.9%±5.7 percentage points
Other rental homes20.0%±5.1 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Hays County, Texas

Rental households

Rental households
35,807
Share of occupied homes rented
35.9%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
59.9%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
31.6%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
28.2%
Buildings with 2–4 units
10.7%
Buildings with 5+ units
56.7%
Other rental homes
4.4%
Estimates & margins of error
Hays County, Texas · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households35,807±1,437
Share of occupied homes rented35.9%±1.4 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent59.9%±3.3 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent31.6%±2.6 percentage points
Single-unit homes28.2%±3.0 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units10.7%±1.7 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units56.7%±3.6 percentage points
Other rental homes4.4%±1.1 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Travis County, Texas

Rental households

Rental households
279,582
Share of occupied homes rented
47.9%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
48.5%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
22.8%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
20.9%
Buildings with 2–4 units
10.1%
Buildings with 5+ units
67.3%
Other rental homes
1.7%
Estimates & margins of error
Travis County, Texas · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households279,582±3,455
Share of occupied homes rented47.9%±0.6 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent48.5%±1.4 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent22.8%±0.9 percentage points
Single-unit homes20.9%±0.8 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units10.1%±0.7 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units67.3%±1.4 percentage points
Other rental homes1.7%±0.4 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Williamson County, Texas

Rental households

Rental households
84,783
Share of occupied homes rented
33.6%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent
48.0%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent
20.6%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes
33.6%
Buildings with 2–4 units
10.3%
Buildings with 5+ units
54.6%
Other rental homes
1.5%
Estimates & margins of error
Williamson County, Texas · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
MeasureEstimateMargin of error
Rental households84,783±1,928
Share of occupied homes rented33.6%±0.8 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent48.0%±2.2 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent20.6%±1.3 percentage points
Single-unit homes33.6%±1.6 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units10.3%±1.1 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units54.6%±2.2 percentage points
Other rental homes1.5%±0.5 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Census sources & definitions

2020–2024 ACS 5-year combines five years of survey responses. These describe the survey period, not today’s market. Rental households are renter-occupied homes. Housing types refer to the building containing each rental; “other” includes mobile homes, boats, RVs and similar housing.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, tables B25003, B25070 and B25032. Statistical guidance. Data checked Sep 22, 2026. Rental Wire is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Census Bureau.

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Sources, dates & coverage

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA. HUD area ID: METRO12420M12420. Coverage: Bastrop County, TX; Caldwell County, TX; Hays County, TX; Travis County, TX; Williamson County, TX.

HUD gross-rent benchmarks include tenant-paid basic utilities, excluding phone, cable and internet. They are not asking-rent quotes, approved Section 8 rents or housing-authority payment standards.

FY2025 area source (effective Oct 1, 2024; source version Apr 28, 2025) · FY2026 area source (effective Oct 1, 2025; source version May 21, 2026) · FY2027 area source (effective Oct 1, 2026).

ZIP schedules: FY2025 · FY2026 · FY2027. SAFMR methodology.

HUD data checked Sep 22, 2026. Changes can reflect methodology and geographic coverage as well as rents. Missing data and figures that cannot be compared are marked unavailable. Future schedules are labelled upcoming.

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