Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Bexar County vs Harris County

How do Bexar County and Harris County rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$1,177
Bexar County (1BR)
$1,323
Harris County (1BR)
−11%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Bexar County
$1,177/mo 1BR
Population: 2,014,059
County
Harris County
$1,323/mo 1BR
Population: 4,726,177

A 1-bedroom in Bexar County is 11% cheaper than Harris County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,177 vs $1,323). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Bexar County Harris County Difference
Studio $1,077 $1,280 −$203 (-16%)
1 Bedroom $1,177 $1,323 −$146 (-11%)
2 Bedroom $1,426 $1,573 −$147 (-9%)
3 Bedroom $1,830 $2,116 −$286 (-14%)
4 Bedroom $2,132 $2,639 −$507 (-19%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Bexar County is 23% above the US average. Harris County is 38% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).