Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Hockley County vs Texas

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

$854
Hockley County (1BR)
$935
Texas (1BR)
−9%
1BR difference

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

County
Hockley County
$854/mo 1BR
Population: 21,495
State
Texas
$935/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Hockley County is 9% cheaper than Texas at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($854 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 Hockley County Texas Difference
Studio $848 $887 −$39 (-4%)
1 Bedroom $854 $935 −$81 (-9%)
2 Bedroom $973 $1,149 −$176 (-15%)
3 Bedroom $1,353 $1,497 −$144 (-10%)
4 Bedroom $1,632 $1,733 −$101 (-6%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Hockley County is 11% below 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).