Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

San Saba County vs Harris County

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

$786
San Saba County (1BR)
$1,323
Harris County (1BR)
−41%
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 Saba County
$786/mo 1BR
Population: 5,779
County
Harris County
$1,323/mo 1BR
Population: 4,726,177

A 1-bedroom in San Saba County is 41% cheaper than Harris County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($786 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 San Saba County Harris County Difference
Studio $781 $1,280 −$499 (-39%)
1 Bedroom $786 $1,323 −$537 (-41%)
2 Bedroom $1,031 $1,573 −$542 (-34%)
3 Bedroom $1,288 $2,116 −$828 (-39%)
4 Bedroom $1,517 $2,639 −$1122 (-43%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. San Saba County is 18% below 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).