Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Brazos County vs Texas

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

$1,082
Brazos County (1BR)
$935
Texas (1BR)
+16%
1BR difference

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

County
Brazos County
$1,082/mo 1BR
Population: 234,548
State
Texas
$935/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Brazos County is 16% more expensive than Texas at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,082 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 Brazos County Texas Difference
Studio $1,025 $887 +$138 (+16%)
1 Bedroom $1,082 $935 +$147 (+16%)
2 Bedroom $1,186 $1,149 +$37 (+3%)
3 Bedroom $1,649 $1,497 +$152 (+10%)
4 Bedroom $1,928 $1,733 +$195 (+11%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Brazos County is 13% 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).