FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.91
1 BR
1 BR- 78148
1.01ratio
FMR$1,150
Market$1,140
vs market+$10
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.01
2 BR
2 BR- 78148
1.09ratio
FMR$1,390
Market$1,270
vs market+$120
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.09
3 BR
3 BR- 78148
1.36ratio
FMR$1,800
Market$1,320
vs market+$480
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.36
4 BR
4 BR- 78148
0.98ratio
FMR$2,090
Market$2,130
vs market-$40
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.98
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Universal City, TX fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Universal City, TX is $1,390 a month. That is up 0.7% from $1,380 in FY 2026. Universal City is in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Texas is $1,105, so Universal City is 26% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Universal City, TX
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,040
$1,060
+1.9%
$954–$1,166
1BR
$1,140
$1,150
+0.9%
$1,035–$1,265
2BR
$1,380
$1,390
+0.7%
$1,251–$1,529
3BR
$1,770
$1,800
+1.7%
$1,620–$1,980
4BR
$2,060
$2,090
+1.5%
$1,881–$2,299
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Universal City, TX
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,060
$1,150
$1,390
$1,800
$2,090
FY 2026
$1,040
$1,140
$1,380
$1,770
$2,060
FY 2025
$1,090
$1,200
$1,460
$1,850
$2,180
FY 2024
$1,040
$1,170
$1,420
$1,800
$2,150
FY 2023
$890
$1,020
$1,240
$1,580
$1,920
Questions about Universal City, TX rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Universal City, TX?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,390, that basic range is $1,251 to $1,529 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Universal City, TX in?
Universal City, TX is in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Universal City, TX for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 0.7%, from $1,380 in FY 2026 to $1,390 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 12.1%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set