Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Brazoria County vs Texas

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

$1,240
Brazoria County (1BR)
$935
Texas (1BR)
+33%
1BR difference

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

County
Brazoria County
$1,240/mo 1BR
Population: 374,600
State
Texas
$935/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Brazoria County is 33% more expensive than Texas at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,240 vs $935). 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 Brazoria County Texas Difference
Studio $1,080 $887 +$193 (+22%)
1 Bedroom $1,240 $935 +$305 (+33%)
2 Bedroom $1,359 $1,149 +$210 (+18%)
3 Bedroom $1,839 $1,497 +$342 (+23%)
4 Bedroom $2,280 $1,733 +$547 (+32%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Brazoria County is 29% above the US average. Texas is 3% below.

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