County FMR · HUD FY2026

Texas County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Texas County, OK - 6% below the US average.

$897
1-bedroom FMR
$1,116
2-bedroom FMR
+5.8%
YoY change
-6%
vs US avg

The verdict

Texas is the 11th most expensive of 77 counties in Oklahoma by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,227 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 5.8% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.

#1,227
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#11
most expensive of 77 in Oklahoma (2BR)
+13%
vs the state average
$35,880
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (10%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (45.6%).

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Texas County, OK. Verify with HUD →

HUD sets the FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for Texas County, Oklahoma at $897 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,116/mo and a studio is $847/mo. This is 6% lower than the national average of $959 and 13% above the Oklahoma average of $791.

Rent increased5.8% from FY 2025 ($848), outpacing inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $35,880/year for a 1-bedroom.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Oklahoma. Population: 21,144. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (-1.1%, Census ACS). That's slower than Oklahoma's statewide growth of +2.0% over the same period.

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Area TEXAS·COUNTY·OK·OK

Texas County, OK: $897/mo 1BR · #1227 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA OK
  • 1BR-FMR $897
  • 2BR-FMR $1,116
  • RANK-MID #1,227
  • YOY-SURGE +5.8%
  • VSUS-NEAR -6%
  • VS-ST-HIGH +13% OK
  • INC-ROOM 18%
  • POP-SMALL 21K
  • PHOTO-NEAR Oklahoma County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $807–$987
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Oklahoma ($120 1BR gap)

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Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $744 · US avg: $893
$847/mo
↑ 8.3% YoY +14% vs state -5% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $791 · US avg: $959
$897/mo
↑ 5.8% YoY +13% vs state -6% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $995 · US avg: $1,175
$1,116/mo
↑ 6.4% YoY +12% vs state -5% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,297 · US avg: $1,525
$1,338/mo
↑ 5.9% YoY +3% vs state -12% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $1,501 · US avg: $1,756
$1,872/mo
↑ 6.2% YoY +25% vs state +7% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $782
$847
+$65 (+8.3%)
1 Bedroom $848
$897
+$49 (+5.8%)
2 Bedroom $1,049
$1,116
+$67 (+6.4%)
3 Bedroom $1,264
$1,338
+$74 (+5.9%)
4 Bedroom $1,762
$1,872
+$110 (+6.2%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Texas County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
17.1%
Affordable
Need $33,880/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
18.2%
Affordable
Need $35,880/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
22.6%
Affordable
Need $44,640/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
27.1%
Affordable
Need $53,520/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
37.9%
Burdened
Need $74,880/yr for 30% rule
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.

0%100%National avg22%22.6%
Texas County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $59,275 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Oklahoma rent burden →

Where Texas sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$1,116 Top 39% higher than 61% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). This entry sits in this band. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). Above this entry. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Above this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

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 Texas compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Oklahoma counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Texas is highlighted. Nearby Oklahoma counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Oklahoma County ($1,017), Cleveland County ($1,017), Canadian County ($1,017), Tulsa County ($987), Rogers County ($987), Texas County (this county) ($897), Comanche County ($784).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

How a 1-bedroom at $897/mo compares to Oklahoma salaries for popular occupations (BLS wage data, 30%-of-income rule).

Occupation OK Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $107,420 10% Affordable
Registered Nurses $81,160 13.3% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $80,620 13.4% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $76,820 14% Affordable
Electricians $60,050 17.9% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $57,360 18.8% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $51,920 20.7% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $50,200 21.4% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $47,470 22.7% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $38,200 28.2% Affordable
Customer Service Representatives $37,570 28.7% Affordable
Janitors & Cleaners $30,590 35.2% Stretched
Retail Salespersons $29,580 36.4% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $26,830 40.1% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $23,590 45.6% Stretched
Salaries: BLS OES (Oklahoma) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Texas County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Texas (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 38.0% overall, from $650 to $897. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 9.8% (FY 2024).

$600$700$800$900$1,000 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $897
Texas County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑5.8% $847 $897 $1,116
FY 2025 ↑5.3% $782 $848 $1,049
FY 2024 ↑9.8% $800 $805 $990
FY 2023 ↑8.1% $729 $733 $871
FY 2022 ↓0.1% $674 $678 $790
FY 2021 ↑4.5% $663 $679 $774
FY 2020 $632 $650 $740
Total change (6yr): +38.0%
Annualized: +5.5%/yr
1 BR: $650 → $897

Part of the Guymon, OK Micro Area

Texas County is a central county of the Guymon, OK micropolitan statistical area.

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Texas County, both outside Oklahoma 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 OK (FY2026).

Sheboygan County
WI · 2 BR $1,116/mo
Saginaw County
MI · 2 BR $1,117/mo
Florence County
SC · 2 BR $1,117/mo
Anderson County
TX · 2 BR $1,117/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside OK).

North Slope Borough
AK · 22.6% of income · 2 BR $1,625/mo
Nash County
NC · 22.6% of income · 2 BR $1,143/mo
Clarke County
MS · 22.6% of income · 2 BR $867/mo
Ray County
MO · 22.6% of income · 2 BR $1,358/mo

Nearby Counties in Oklahoma

Largest counties by population in Oklahoma

Showing the 8 largest of 76 other counties in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma County
1 BR: $1,017/mo Pop: 795,822
Tulsa County
1 BR: $987/mo Pop: 668,923
Cleveland County
1 BR: $1,017/mo Pop: 295,060
Canadian County
1 BR: $1,017/mo Pop: 156,681
Comanche County
1 BR: $784/mo Pop: 121,777
Rogers County
1 BR: $987/mo Pop: 95,870
Wagoner County
1 BR: $987/mo Pop: 82,269
Payne County
1 BR: $847/mo Pop: 82,058
View all counties in Oklahoma →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Texas County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Texas County is $897 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,116 and a studio is $847.
How does Texas County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Texas County is 6% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $897 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Texas County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Texas County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,116 ranks #1,227 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the middle half of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Texas County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $35,880 ($2,990/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Texas County.
Is rent going up or down in Texas County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Texas County increased by 5.8% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $848 to $897.
Which jobs can afford rent in Texas County? ▼
Based on Oklahoma BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, Registered Nurses, General and Operations Managers can afford a 1-bedroom at $897/mo. 11 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Texas County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Texas County went from $650 in FY 2020 to $897 in FY 2026, a total change of +38.0% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Texas County? ▼
In Texas County, the FY 2026 FMR of $897/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 Texas County? ▼
For Texas County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($897/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

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.