Rent comparison · HUD FY 2026

San Jacinto County vs Harris County

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

$1,048
San Jacinto County 1BR (FY2026)
$1,323
Harris County 1BR (FY2026)
−21%
1BR difference

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

County
San Jacinto County
$1,048/mo 1BR
Population: 27,666
County
Harris County
$1,323/mo 1BR
Population: 4,726,177

A 1-bedroom in San Jacinto County is 21% cheaper than Harris County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,048 vs $1,323). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for 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 San Jacinto County Harris County Difference
Studio $935 $1,280 −$345 (-27%)
1 Bedroom $1,048 $1,323 −$275 (-21%)
2 Bedroom $1,149 $1,573 −$424 (-27%)
3 Bedroom $1,536 $2,116 −$580 (-27%)
4 Bedroom $1,928 $2,639 −$711 (-27%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. San Jacinto County is 9% 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).