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Bexar County/Universal City/78148

78148

ZIPSAFMR
Bexar County, TX
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ZIP Investment Score

55Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,060$1,130
1 BR$1,150$1,140
2 BR$1,390$1,270
3 BR$1,800$1,320
4 BR$2,090$2,120
5 BR$2,404Not available
6 BR$2,764Not available
7 BR$3,179Not available
8 BR$3,655Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$126,805

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,270
HUD FMR$1,390
Market rentUsed$1,270
Est. payment standard (94%)$1,310
-Principal and interest-$641
Loan amount$101,444
Down payment$25,361
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$429
Property taxes-$127
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$127
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$20,585(81.2% ROI)
Projected value
$136,555
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$9,750
Loan principal paid down+$3,634
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$35,144(138.6% ROI)
Projected value
$143,468
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$16,663
Loan principal paid down+$6,481
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$74,960(295.6% ROI)
Projected value
$162,321
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$35,516
Loan principal paid down+$15,444
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.91
1 BR
1.01
2 BR
1.09
3 BR
1.36
4 BR
0.98
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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Mortgage rate
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ZIP 78148 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 78148 (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. Among 104 ZIP codes in Bexar County, 78148 is tied for the 72nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,020–$2,160). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Texas is $1,105, so ZIP 78148 is 26% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 78148
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,060+1.9%$954–$1,166
1BR$1,150+0.9%$1,035–$1,265
2BR$1,390+0.7%$1,251–$1,529
3BR$1,800+1.7%$1,620–$1,980
4BR$2,090+1.5%$1,881–$2,299

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 78148
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
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

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Bexar County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 78148
78101$1,030−25.9%
78108$2,160+55.4%
78109$1,780+28.1%
78112$1,3900.0%
78124$1,400+0.7%
78148Current$1,390—
78150$1,430+2.9%
78152$1,990+43.2%
78154$1,830+31.7%
78163$1,730+24.5%
78201$1,290−7.2%
78202$1,410+1.4%

Questions about ZIP 78148 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 78148?

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 ZIP 78148 in?

ZIP 78148 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 ZIP 78148 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

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