Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Denton County vs Texas

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

$1,648
Denton County (1BR)
$935
Texas (1BR)
+76%
1BR difference

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

County
Denton County
$1,648/mo 1BR
Population: 914,870
State
Texas
$935/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Denton County is 76% more expensive than Texas at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,648 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 Denton County Texas Difference
Studio $1,582 $887 +$695 (+78%)
1 Bedroom $1,648 $935 +$713 (+76%)
2 Bedroom $1,931 $1,149 +$782 (+68%)
3 Bedroom $2,431 $1,497 +$934 (+62%)
4 Bedroom $3,091 $1,733 +$1358 (+78%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Denton County is 72% 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).