Section 8 apartments in South Lamar, Austin
South Lamar is in the South area, primarily within ZIP code 78704. Compare HUD rent benchmarks below, then confirm the housing authority’s adopted standard and utility allowance for the actual unit.
State law limits local voucher protections
Texas has NO statewide SOI protection AND state law preempts city ordinances. Austin passed protection in 2014, Texas legislature struck it down in 2015. Landlords in Texas can legally refuse vouchers.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
Rental listings in South Lamar, Austin
Active standalone listings recorded in Austin, TX with the neighborhood label South Lamar. Units nested inside building cards are excluded. Missing program tags do not establish refusal; confirm the address, availability, voucher paperwork and utilities with the owner.
No active listings are currently recorded for this search on VoucherMatch. This does not mean there are no rentals in South Lamar, Austin. Compare the broader search below, consult the agency contacts, or get listing alerts.
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Check before you pay
Applying for housing assistance or joining an agency waitlist is free. An agency will not ask you to pay by app, wire or gift card to get a spot. Use HUD’s contact page to find your housing agency, then call to check an offer.
Do not pay to view a home or hold a waitlist spot. Before sending rent or a deposit, confirm the home and the person’s right to rent it. See FTC advice on checking a rental.
Sources checked October 16, 2026: HUD OIG’s August 2024 waitlist fraud bulletin and FTC rental-scam guidance (June 2026).
Rental terms used on this page
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- Rental help run by a housing authority. You find a home, and the agency checks the unit, rent and your household before it approves payment.
- Payment standard
- An amount the agency uses to work out housing assistance for a unit size and area. It does not mean that any home at that rent will be approved.
- FMR and SAFMR
- HUD rent estimates for an area (Fair Market Rent) or ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rent). They include rent and most tenant-paid utilities. Your agency may use a different payment standard.
- Utility allowance
- The agency’s estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
- Gross rent and tenant share
- Gross rent combines the lease rent and the agency’s utility allowance. Your tenant share is the part you must pay after the agency works out your help.
- Portability
- Moving with a voucher to an area served by another housing agency. Ask your current worker what to do before you move.
- Request for tenancy approval
- The unit and owner paperwork your agency needs to start its rent and housing-quality review. Ask the agency for its form and deadline.
Definitions: HUD’s tenant voucher guide, checked October 16, 2026. Confirm the rules and forms with your own agency.
Planning a voucher search in South Lamar
South Lamar is a corridor search, so confirm the residential door and offered unit when a building also has commercial frontage. Ask which parking, utility and recurring charges are mandatory. Compare the trips to Cumberland Road and South Fifth Street from that exact entrance rather than from the area name.
Check South Austin Recreation Center’s activity schedule
The center at 1100 Cumberland Road lists an indoor basketball gym, meeting room and outdoor facilities. Its page links a gym schedule and asks visitors to confirm availability. A building-hours listing alone does not establish open-play access to every room.
City of Austin: South Austin Recreation CenterUse Twin Oaks for the document format you need
Twin Oaks Branch at 1800 South Fifth Street provides printing from a public computer or personal device. The listed printing is black-and-white and letter-sized. Check fees, service availability and hours before depending on a visit for agency paperwork.
Austin Public Library: Twin Oaks BranchQuestions about your South Lamar search
- What if the address points to a shop entrance?
- Ask for the residential entrance, unit number and access outside commercial hours. Make sure the owner’s packet identifies the actual dwelling.
- Does the public gym replace an advertised apartment gym?
- No. The recreation center has its own schedules and access rules. Ask management which facilities belong to the property and what your lease includes.
Compare other Austin searches
- Compare Westgate rentals
Compare the Ben White transit connection and each required charge.
- Compare South Congress / Travis Heights rentals
Compare South Fifth Street errands and distinct transit-center locations.
Austin rental checklist and official agency documents
Guidance by VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Sources reviewed October 13, 2026. Listing availability is checked separately. Confirm changing services with the linked provider. Report a correction and include this page’s address.
Compare two rental offers in South Lamar
Copy or print this sheet for a viewing. Record the owner’s written terms for each unit, then take the completed comparison to your housing worker. Blank entries mean information to collect, not zero cost.
| Information to collect | Offer A | Offer B |
|---|---|---|
| Address, unit and owner contact | To collect | To collect |
| Bedrooms, entrance and access needs | To collect | To collect |
| Proposed monthly rent | To collect | To collect |
| Utilities paid by renter; heating system | To collect | To collect |
| Required fees and optional charges | To collect | To collect |
| Deposit and other move-in costs | To collect | To collect |
| Trip to work, services and viewings | To collect | To collect |
| Agency, voucher deadline and next step | To collect | To collect |
The advertised rent and utility bills are not your final tenant share. Ask your administering agency to review its payment standard, utility allowance, rent reasonableness and inspection requirements for the actual unit.
Worksheet: VoucherMatch, October 16, 2026. Based on HUD’s tenant search and tenancy-approval guidance. Use your agency’s official forms to submit a unit; this sheet is a preparation aid.
Suggested citation: VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Rental offer comparison worksheet. October 16, 2026. vouchermatch.com/section-8-apartments.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 78704
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,630 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,730 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,050 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,590 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,030 |
These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for these ZIP codes; confirm the rental address separately: 78704, 78745
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