County FMR · HUD FY2026
Guadalupe County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Guadalupe County, TX - 23% above the US average.
- $1,177
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $1,426
- 2-bedroom FMR
- -4.4%
- YoY change
- +23%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Guadalupe is the 31st most expensive of 254 counties in Texas by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #535 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties.
- #535
- most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #31
- most expensive of 254 in Texas (2BR)
- +26%
- vs the state average
- $47,080
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (10.8%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (52.3%).
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Guadalupe County, TX. Verify with HUD →
HUD sets the FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for Guadalupe County, Texas at $1,177 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,426/mo and a studio is $1,077/mo. This is 23% higher than the national average of $959 and 26% above the Texas average of $935.
Rent decreased4.4% from FY 2025 ($1,231), declining against the trend. A household needs about $47,080/year to stay under the 30% rent-to-income line.
Observed renter burden: 40.3% of the 13,551 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.
Market slack: The ACS rental vacancy rate here is 4.4%, close to the range where market rents and HUD's FMR benchmark tend to track each other.
Local labor market: The county's BLS unemployment rate has averaged 4.1% over the past 12 months, close to the typical US county range.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Texas. Population: 173,828. Population grew 15.0% over the past five years (Census ACS) - among the faster-growing counties nationally, a trend that typically adds upward pressure on rents. That's faster than Texas's statewide growth of +6.3% over the same period.
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Area GUADALUPE·COUNTY·TX·TX
Guadalupe County, TX: $1,177/mo 1BR · #535 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA TX
- 1BR-FMR $1,177
- 2BR-FMR $1,426
- RANK-MID #535
- YOY-DOWN -4.4%
- VSUS-ABOVE +23%
- VS-ST-HIGH +26% TX
- INC-ROOM 15%
- POP-MID 174K
- PHOTO-NEAR Harris County
- VOUCH-90-110 $1,059–$1,295
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Harris ($146 1BR gap)
Read with: Understanding rent burden
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,116 | $1,077 | $-39 (-3.5%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,231 | $1,177 | $-54 (-4.4%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,501 | $1,426 | $-75 (-5.0%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,907 | $1,830 | $-77 (-4.0%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,243 | $2,132 | $-111 (-4.9%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Guadalupe County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
How we calculate this
Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.
Where Guadalupe sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$1,426 Top 17% higher than 83% of 3,145 counties
Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Guadalupe compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other Texas counties
- Dallas
Dallas County
$1,648 1BR FMR / mo
- Collin
Collin County
$1,648 1BR FMR / mo
- Travis
Travis County
$1,562 1BR FMR / mo
- Tarrant
Tarrant County
$1,473 1BR FMR / mo
- Harris
Harris County
$1,323 1BR FMR / mo
- Guadalupe
Guadalupe County
$1,177 1BR FMR / mo
- Bexar
Bexar County
$1,177 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Guadalupe is highlighted. Nearby Texas counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Dallas County ($1,648), Collin County ($1,648), Travis County ($1,562), Tarrant County ($1,473), Harris County ($1,323), Guadalupe County (this county) ($1,177), Bexar County ($1,177).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
Against a high local FMR of $1,177/mo, which of 15 common occupations still clear the 30% line using Texas BLS wages?
| Occupation | TX Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $130,500 | 10.8% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $100,290 | 14.1% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $90,010 | 15.7% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $80,000 | 17.7% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $76,350 | 18.5% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $61,380 | 23% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $59,700 | 23.7% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $56,920 | 24.8% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $53,070 | 26.6% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $43,920 | 32.2% | Stretched |
| Customer Service Representatives | $39,100 | 36.1% | Stretched |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $31,230 | 45.2% | Stretched |
| Retail Salespersons | $30,130 | 46.9% | Stretched |
| Teaching Assistants | $27,630 | 51.1% | Unaffordable |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $27,000 | 52.3% | Unaffordable |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Guadalupe County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Guadalupe (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 38.3% overall, from $851 to $1,177. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +13.2% in FY 2024, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↓4.4% | $1,077 | $1,177 | $1,426 |
| FY 2025 ↑2.8% | $1,116 | $1,231 | $1,501 |
| FY 2024 ↑13.2% | $1,067 | $1,197 | $1,458 |
| FY 2023 ↑10.0% | $918 | $1,057 | $1,282 |
| FY 2022 ↑5.4% | $815 | $961 | $1,165 |
| FY 2021 ↑7.2% | $761 | $912 | $1,114 |
| FY 2020 | $702 | $851 | $1,051 |
Part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
Guadalupe County is a central county of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metropolitan statistical area, alongside 7 other metro-area counties.
Guadalupe County ranks #6 of 8 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Kendall County ($1,311), Bexar County ($1,177), Comal County ($1,177), Wilson County ($1,177), Bandera County ($1,177), Guadalupe County (this county) ($1,177), Atascosa County ($1,002), Medina County ($912).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Guadalupe County, both outside Texas so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.
Similar 2-bedroom FMR
Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside TX (FY2026).
Similar rent burden
Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside TX).
Nearby Counties in Texas
Largest counties by population in Texas
Showing the 8 largest of 253 other counties in Texas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Guadalupe County?
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Guadalupe County is $1,177 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,426 and a studio is $1,077.
How does Guadalupe County rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Guadalupe County is 23% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $1,177 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Guadalupe County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent?
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Guadalupe County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,426 ranks #535 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the upper-rent quarter of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Guadalupe County?
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $47,080 ($3,923/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Guadalupe County.
Is rent going up or down in Guadalupe County?
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Guadalupe County decreased by 4.4% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $1,231 to $1,177.
Which jobs can afford rent in Guadalupe County?
Based on Texas BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, General and Operations Managers, Registered Nurses can afford a 1-bedroom at $1,177/mo. 9 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Guadalupe County over time?
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Guadalupe County went from $851 in FY 2020 to $1,177 in FY 2026, a total change of +38.3% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Guadalupe County?
In Guadalupe County, the FY 2026 FMR of $1,177/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Guadalupe County?
For Guadalupe County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($1,177/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).
Is the rental market tight or loose in Guadalupe County?
The ACS rental vacancy rate here is 4.4%, close to the range where market rents and HUD's FMR benchmark tend to track each other.
What is the unemployment rate in Guadalupe County?
The county's BLS unemployment rate has averaged 4.1% over the past 12 months, close to the typical US county range.
Data sources
What this means for renters
Treat Guadalupe's FY2026 Fair Market Rent as HUD's affordability benchmark, not a single market quote.
- Budget to roughly 30% of income: the FY2026 1-bedroom FMR of $1,177 implies about $47,080/yr to rent without being cost-burdened. Run your numbers
- Texas counties vary widely around this figure - compare specific counties before assuming this applies to yours. Compare vs Harris
- See where Guadalupe ranks nationally on rent. National rankings
Fair Market Rent is HUD's 40th-percentile policy benchmark used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. Actual asking rents can run higher or lower, and HUD updates FMRs once a year. This site is informational and not financial or relocation advice.
Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.