Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Matagorda County vs Texas

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

$960
Matagorda County (1BR)
$935
Texas (1BR)
+3%
1BR difference

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

County
Matagorda County
$960/mo 1BR
Population: 36,251
State
Texas
$935/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Matagorda County is 3% more expensive than Texas at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($960 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 Matagorda County Texas Difference
Studio $912 $887 +$25 (+3%)
1 Bedroom $960 $935 +$25 (+3%)
2 Bedroom $1,173 $1,149 +$24 (+2%)
3 Bedroom $1,498 $1,497 +$1 (+0%)
4 Bedroom $1,911 $1,733 +$178 (+10%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Matagorda County is 0% 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).