Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Wilson County vs Texas

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

$1,177
Wilson County (1BR)
$935
Texas (1BR)
+26%
1BR difference

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

County
Wilson County
$1,177/mo 1BR
Population: 50,381
State
Texas
$935/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Wilson County is 26% more expensive than Texas at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,177 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 Wilson County Texas Difference
Studio $1,077 $887 +$190 (+21%)
1 Bedroom $1,177 $935 +$242 (+26%)
2 Bedroom $1,426 $1,149 +$277 (+24%)
3 Bedroom $1,830 $1,497 +$333 (+22%)
4 Bedroom $2,132 $1,733 +$399 (+23%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Wilson County is 23% 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).