El Paso County
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Texas. Population: 863,832.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Studio
National avg: $893
$821/mo
↑ 0.0% YoY
-8% vs US
1 Bedroom
National avg: $959
$1,013/mo
↓ 0.7% YoY
+6% vs US
2 Bedroom
National avg: $1,175
$1,191/mo
↓ 0.1% YoY
+1% vs US
3 Bedroom
National avg: $1,525
$1,633/mo
↓ 0.9% YoY
+7% vs US
4 Bedroom
National avg: $1,756
$1,998/mo
↓ 0.2% YoY
+14% vs US
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $821 | $821 | $0 (0.0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,020 | $1,013 | $-7 (-0.7%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,192 | $1,191 | $-1 (-0.1%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,647 | $1,633 | $-14 (-0.9%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,002 | $1,998 | $-4 (-0.2%) |
Affordability Snapshot
Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:
Required annual income for 1 BR
$40,520
$3,377/month gross
Required annual income for 2 BR
$47,640
$3,970/month gross
Other Counties in Texas
Taylor County
1 BR: $1,020/mo
Van Zandt County
1 BR: $844/mo
Hays County
1 BR: $1,562/mo
Kendall County
1 BR: $1,311/mo
Gonzales County
1 BR: $742/mo
Bexar County
1 BR: $1,177/mo
Data source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of gross rents for standard quality units in each area.