Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Kendall County vs Harris County

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

$1,311
Kendall County (1BR)
$1,323
Harris County (1BR)
−1%
1BR difference

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

County
Kendall County
$1,311/mo 1BR
Population: 45,376
County
Harris County
$1,323/mo 1BR
Population: 4,726,177

A 1-bedroom in Kendall County is 1% cheaper than Harris County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,311 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 Kendall County Harris County Difference
Studio $1,301 $1,280 +$21 (+2%)
1 Bedroom $1,311 $1,323 −$12 (-1%)
2 Bedroom $1,650 $1,573 +$77 (+5%)
3 Bedroom $2,176 $2,116 +$60 (+3%)
4 Bedroom $2,185 $2,639 −$454 (-17%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Kendall County is 37% 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).