Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

San Patricio County vs Texas

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

$1,117
San Patricio County (1BR)
$935
Texas (1BR)
+19%
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 Patricio County
$1,117/mo 1BR
Population: 68,942
State
Texas
$935/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in San Patricio County is 19% more expensive than Texas at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,117 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 San Patricio County Texas Difference
Studio $1,031 $887 +$144 (+16%)
1 Bedroom $1,117 $935 +$182 (+19%)
2 Bedroom $1,366 $1,149 +$217 (+19%)
3 Bedroom $1,796 $1,497 +$299 (+20%)
4 Bedroom $2,054 $1,733 +$321 (+19%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. San Patricio County is 16% 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).