State FMR profile · HUD FY2026

Fair Market Rents in Texas

The average 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent across Texas is $935/mo — 3% below the US average.

$935
Avg 1BR FMR
254
Counties
25
Metro areas

The verdict

Texas's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent averages $1,149 — 2% below the US average, the 29th lowest of 51 states.

#29
most affordable of 51 states (2BR)
-2%
vs the US 2-bedroom average
$45,960
income to afford it (30% rule)
122%
gap, cheapest→priciest county

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for 254 counties and 25 metro areas in TX. Verify with HUD →

What these rents mean for Texas

Across Texas's 254 counties and 25 metro areas, HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rents average $887 for a studio, $935 for a 1-bedroom, $1,149 for a 2-bedroom, $1,497 for a 3-bedroom, and $1,733 for a 4-bedroom. FMR is set at the county or metro FMR area level — not statewide — so the numbers above are the arithmetic average of every FMR area inside TX, weighted equally. Local housing authorities use each county's or metro's FMR (not the state average) to calibrate Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards, typically ranging from 90% to 110% of FMR.

Benchmarked against the rest of the country, Texas's average 1-bedroom FMR of $935 is 3% below the US average of $959. Inside the state, rents are not uniform — the cheapest 1-bedroom FMR is in Baylor County at $742, while the most expensive is in Rockwall County at $1,648, a spread of roughly 122% between the lowest- and highest-cost counties. That intra-state dispersion is why urban voucher recipients, families relocating for jobs, and landlords setting Section 8 rents all need to check the specific FMR area rather than rely on a statewide figure.

For affordability, the 30% rule implies a household income of $37,400 per year (about $3,117/month) to afford Texas's average 1-bedroom at $935. The ratio of FMR to local wages determines how many households are rent-burdened. Pair these rent figures with Texas's rent burden rankings and year-over-year rent growth pages to see which counties are tightening fastest and which remain comparatively affordable.

Where Texas sits among all 50 states + DC

Average 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. every US state

$1,149 Top 57% higher than 43% of 51 states

$900–$1,000: 11 states (22%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,100: 7 states (14%). Below this entry. $1,100–$1,200: 8 states (16%). This entry sits in this band. $1,200–$1,300: 2 states (4%). Above this entry. $1,300–$1,400: 3 states (6%). Above this entry. $1,400–$1,500: 8 states (16%). Above this entry. $1,500–$1,600: 3 states (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,700: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,700–$1,800: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,800–$1,900: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,900–$2,000: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,100: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,100–$2,200: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,300: 2 states (4%). Above this entry. $2,300–$2,400: 0 states (0%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,500: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. TX $900 $2,500 every US state, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.1K-wide band; taller bars hold more states. 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

State Average vs National Average

Studio
$887
-1% vs US avg
1 BR
$935
-3% vs US avg
2 BR
$1,149
-2% vs US avg
3 BR
$1,497
-2% vs US avg
4 BR
$1,733
-1% vs US avg

Most expensive counties in Texas by 1-bedroom FMR

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent — the highest-cost 10 of 254 TX counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Inside TX, 1-bedroom FMR runs from $742 in Baylor County to $1,648 in Rockwall County.

Source HUD Fair Market Rents and U.S. Census Bureau ACS data As of FY2026

Cheapest Counties

Lowest FMR rental costs →

Most Expensive Counties

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Rent Burden

% of income spent on rent →

Rent Growth

YoY rent trends by county →

Metro areas in Texas

Each metro FMR area applies one rent schedule across all its counties, ranked here by 1-bedroom FMR.

# Metro area Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
1 Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area $1,582$1,648$1,931$2,431$3,091
2 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA $1,474$1,562$1,852$2,347$2,760
3 Martin County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area $1,422$1,441$1,772$2,215$2,722
4 Odessa, TX MSA $1,245$1,269$1,595$1,912$2,213
5 Victoria, TX MSA $1,146$1,153$1,442$1,729$1,909
6 Sherman-Denison, TX MSA $1,088$1,089$1,351$1,879$2,157
7 Tyler, TX MSA $984$1,089$1,338$1,793$1,981
8 College Station-Bryan, TX MSA $1,025$1,082$1,186$1,649$1,928
9 Aransas County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area $1,059$1,072$1,407$1,910$2,116
10 San Angelo, TX MSA $923$1,049$1,339$1,821$2,043
11 Abilene, TX MSA $1,010$1,020$1,276$1,653$1,987
12 El Paso, TX HUD Metro FMR Area $821$1,013$1,191$1,633$1,998
13 Longview, TX HUD Metro FMR Area $1,007$1,013$1,199$1,606$1,694
14 Atascosa County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area $831$1,002$1,098$1,435$1,454
15 Killeen-Temple, TX HUD Metro FMR Area $983$990$1,233$1,711$2,068
16 Laredo, TX MSA $956$962$1,161$1,499$1,551
17 Wichita Falls, TX MSA $831$925$1,136$1,553$1,759
18 Amarillo, TX HUD Metro FMR Area $778$903$1,106$1,503$1,742
19 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA $892$898$1,103$1,446$1,732
20 Austin County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area $885$891$1,095$1,523$1,837
21 Eagle Pass, TX MSA $814$888$973$1,337$1,499
22 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA $773$866$1,047$1,414$1,479
23 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA $842$847$1,060$1,376$1,522
24 Cochran County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area $681$820$973$1,170$1,606
25 Bosque County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area $671$742$973$1,283$1,288

Counties in Texas, ranked by rent (254)

All 254 counties with a published FY2026 Fair Market Rent, highest 1-bedroom first.

# County Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
1 Collin County $1,582$1,648$1,931$2,431$3,091
2 Dallas County $1,582$1,648$1,931$2,431$3,091
3 Denton County $1,582$1,648$1,931$2,431$3,091
4 Ellis County $1,582$1,648$1,931$2,431$3,091
5 Hunt County $1,582$1,648$1,931$2,431$3,091
6 Kaufman County $1,582$1,648$1,931$2,431$3,091
7 Rockwall County $1,582$1,648$1,931$2,431$3,091
8 Bastrop County $1,474$1,562$1,852$2,347$2,760
9 Caldwell County $1,474$1,562$1,852$2,347$2,760
10 Hays County $1,474$1,562$1,852$2,347$2,760
11 Travis County $1,474$1,562$1,852$2,347$2,760
12 Williamson County $1,474$1,562$1,852$2,347$2,760
13 Johnson County $1,427$1,473$1,723$2,273$2,815
14 Parker County $1,427$1,473$1,723$2,273$2,815
15 Tarrant County $1,427$1,473$1,723$2,273$2,815
16 Midland County $1,424$1,449$1,780$2,286$2,667
17 Martin County $1,422$1,441$1,772$2,215$2,722
18 Chambers County $1,280$1,323$1,573$2,116$2,639
19 Fort Bend County $1,280$1,323$1,573$2,116$2,639
20 Galveston County $1,280$1,323$1,573$2,116$2,639
21 Harris County $1,280$1,323$1,573$2,116$2,639
22 Liberty County $1,280$1,323$1,573$2,116$2,639
23 Montgomery County $1,280$1,323$1,573$2,116$2,639
24 Waller County $1,280$1,323$1,573$2,116$2,639
25 Kendall County $1,301$1,311$1,650$2,176$2,185
26 Andrews County $1,108$1,300$1,425$1,709$2,097
27 Ector County $1,245$1,269$1,595$1,912$2,213
28 Brazoria County $1,080$1,240$1,359$1,839$2,280
29 Hood County $1,098$1,237$1,412$1,693$2,196
30 Bandera County $1,077$1,177$1,426$1,830$2,132
31 Bexar County $1,077$1,177$1,426$1,830$2,132
32 Comal County $1,077$1,177$1,426$1,830$2,132
33 Guadalupe County $1,077$1,177$1,426$1,830$2,132
34 Wilson County $1,077$1,177$1,426$1,830$2,132
35 Goliad County $1,146$1,153$1,442$1,729$1,909
36 Victoria County $1,146$1,153$1,442$1,729$1,909
37 Nueces County $1,031$1,117$1,366$1,796$2,054
38 San Patricio County $1,031$1,117$1,366$1,796$2,054
39 Walker County $857$1,097$1,210$1,602$1,780
40 Gillespie County $1,089$1,096$1,438$1,806$2,116
41 Grayson County $1,088$1,089$1,351$1,879$2,157
42 Smith County $984$1,089$1,338$1,793$1,981
43 Brazos County $1,025$1,082$1,186$1,649$1,928
44 Burleson County $1,025$1,082$1,186$1,649$1,928
45 Robertson County $1,025$1,082$1,186$1,649$1,928
46 Yoakum County $922$1,082$1,186$1,422$1,745
47 Aransas County $1,059$1,072$1,407$1,910$2,116
48 Dallam County $910$1,067$1,170$1,558$1,721
49 Irion County $923$1,049$1,339$1,821$2,043
50 Tom Green County $923$1,049$1,339$1,821$2,043
51 San Jacinto County $935$1,048$1,149$1,536$1,928
52 Callahan County $1,010$1,020$1,276$1,653$1,987
53 Jones County $1,010$1,020$1,276$1,653$1,987
54 Taylor County $1,010$1,020$1,276$1,653$1,987
55 El Paso County $821$1,013$1,191$1,633$1,998
56 Gregg County $1,007$1,013$1,199$1,606$1,694
57 Upshur County $1,007$1,013$1,199$1,606$1,694
58 Scurry County $862$1,012$1,109$1,528$1,588
59 Atascosa County $831$1,002$1,098$1,435$1,454
60 Washington County $991$998$1,309$1,692$1,733
61 Burnet County $969$997$1,247$1,645$1,651
62 McLennan County $850$996$1,240$1,599$1,644
63 Bell County $983$990$1,233$1,711$2,068
64 Coryell County $983$990$1,233$1,711$2,068
65 Crosby County $818$990$1,175$1,634$1,940
66 Lubbock County $818$990$1,175$1,634$1,940
67 Reeves County $842$988$1,083$1,299$1,593
68 Karnes County $876$968$1,270$1,523$1,869
69 Kerr County $869$965$1,118$1,475$1,523
70 Ward County $945$963$1,215$1,576$1,788
71 Webb County $956$962$1,161$1,499$1,551
72 Cooke County $955$961$1,261$1,552$1,719
73 Harrison County $869$960$1,260$1,511$1,668
74 Matagorda County $912$960$1,173$1,498$1,911
75 Kleberg County $914$953$1,238$1,484$1,822
76 Real County $812$953$1,045$1,360$1,538
77 Hopkins County $910$952$1,115$1,471$1,476
78 Jackson County $822$940$1,057$1,267$1,555
79 Archer County $831$925$1,136$1,553$1,759
80 Clay County $831$925$1,136$1,553$1,759
81 Wichita County $831$925$1,136$1,553$1,759
82 Howard County $918$924$1,173$1,406$1,726
83 Concho County $896$922$1,153$1,500$1,696
84 Wise County $912$918$1,205$1,676$2,021
85 Colorado County $892$917$1,147$1,375$1,688
86 DeWitt County $887$912$1,141$1,368$1,679
87 Lee County $887$912$1,141$1,430$1,540
88 Medina County $905$912$1,196$1,578$1,584
89 Armstrong County $778$903$1,106$1,503$1,742
90 Bee County $897$903$1,185$1,467$1,569
91 Carson County $778$903$1,106$1,503$1,742
92 Potter County $778$903$1,106$1,503$1,742
93 Randall County $778$903$1,106$1,503$1,742
94 Hartley County $878$902$1,129$1,489$1,495
95 Anderson County $895$901$1,117$1,339$1,686
96 Erath County $893$899$1,179$1,640$1,913
97 Oldham County $774$899$1,101$1,499$1,734
98 Sterling County $789$899$1,133$1,519$1,871
99 Hardin County $892$898$1,103$1,446$1,732
100 Jefferson County $892$898$1,103$1,446$1,732
101 Orange County $892$898$1,103$1,446$1,732
102 Rusk County $890$895$1,175$1,451$1,606
103 Nacogdoches County $850$893$1,067$1,279$1,696
104 Angelina County $876$892$1,021$1,365$1,414
105 Austin County $885$891$1,095$1,523$1,837
106 Blanco County $884$889$1,167$1,623$1,717
107 Calhoun County $756$888$973$1,353$1,432
108 Dimmit County $756$888$973$1,353$1,432
109 Hale County $671$888$973$1,304$1,477
110 Jack County $756$888$973$1,353$1,432
111 Maverick County $814$888$973$1,337$1,499
112 Mills County $756$888$973$1,353$1,432
113 Pecos County $756$888$973$1,353$1,432
114 Rains County $756$888$973$1,353$1,632
115 Shelby County $756$888$973$1,353$1,439
116 Lavaca County $820$886$1,055$1,265$1,770
117 Franklin County $861$885$1,107$1,327$1,629
118 Fayette County $771$882$1,019$1,388$1,597
119 Frio County $846$870$1,088$1,416$1,601
120 Bowie County $859$868$1,101$1,369$1,657
121 Cameron County $773$866$1,047$1,414$1,479
122 McCulloch County $812$863$1,045$1,360$1,538
123 Navarro County $775$863$1,055$1,467$1,552
124 Val Verde County $857$863$1,064$1,450$1,455
125 Eastland County $756$862$973$1,353$1,632
126 Montague County $820$856$1,055$1,467$1,552
127 Uvalde County $850$856$1,123$1,488$1,751
128 Deaf Smith County $738$855$1,070$1,283$1,604
129 Polk County $849$855$1,122$1,345$1,651
130 Hockley County $848$854$973$1,353$1,632
131 Childress County $816$853$1,049$1,409$1,543
132 Grimes County $830$853$1,067$1,287$1,570
133 Hansford County $843$848$1,113$1,379$1,474
134 Hidalgo County $842$847$1,060$1,376$1,522
135 Llano County $839$845$1,097$1,526$1,665
136 Van Zandt County $839$844$1,108$1,458$1,467
137 Jasper County $756$838$973$1,221$1,432
138 Wharton County $758$838$1,100$1,500$1,718
139 Gaines County $756$832$973$1,167$1,432
140 Mitchell County $826$831$1,091$1,420$1,605
141 Henderson County $754$830$1,009$1,328$1,494
142 Hudspeth County $671$828$973$1,167$1,632
143 Parmer County $823$828$1,087$1,303$1,698
144 Palo Pinto County $820$825$1,068$1,397$1,792
145 Brown County $792$823$1,080$1,362$1,619
146 Dawson County $818$823$1,080$1,295$1,589
147 Cochran County $681$820$973$1,170$1,606
148 Garza County $681$820$973$1,353$1,569
149 Mason County $796$819$1,024$1,333$1,507
150 Trinity County $785$818$1,010$1,211$1,486
151 Runnels County $809$815$1,069$1,282$1,573
152 Wood County $705$814$1,022$1,260$1,398
153 Lampasas County $808$813$1,067$1,475$1,790
154 Borden County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
155 Briscoe County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
156 Cottle County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
157 Crockett County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
158 Culberson County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
159 Duval County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
160 Edwards County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
161 Glasscock County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
162 Jeff Davis County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
163 Kenedy County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
164 Kent County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
165 King County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
166 Kinney County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
167 La Salle County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
168 Loving County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
169 McMullen County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
170 Presidio County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
171 Reagan County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
172 Roberts County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
173 San Augustine County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
174 Somervell County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
175 Stephens County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
176 Stonewall County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
177 Terrell County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
178 Upton County $789$811$1,015$1,321$1,493
179 Nolan County $774$810$995$1,384$1,669
180 Brewster County $772$808$993$1,381$1,461
181 Delta County $756$808$973$1,345$1,359
182 Wheeler County $784$806$1,008$1,209$1,483
183 Coleman County $797$803$1,053$1,263$1,549
184 Hill County $705$802$1,023$1,397$1,716
185 Castro County $795$801$1,050$1,259$1,545
186 Ochiltree County $776$798$998$1,280$1,468
187 Tyler County $787$793$1,040$1,247$1,604
188 Moore County $786$791$1,038$1,305$1,527
189 Gray County $785$790$1,037$1,243$1,373
190 Milam County $785$790$1,037$1,302$1,626
191 Throckmorton County $767$788$986$1,182$1,451
192 Live Oak County $782$787$1,033$1,314$1,547
193 San Saba County $781$786$1,031$1,288$1,517
194 Lamar County $756$785$973$1,294$1,329
195 Crane County $762$783$980$1,275$1,442
196 Swisher County $756$783$973$1,353$1,432
197 Winkler County $760$782$978$1,173$1,439
198 Titus County $774$779$973$1,263$1,288
199 Bailey County $756$778$973$1,266$1,432
200 Brooks County $756$778$973$1,353$1,432
201 Collingsworth County $756$778$973$1,266$1,432
202 Dickens County $756$778$973$1,167$1,432
203 Donley County $756$778$973$1,178$1,376
204 Haskell County $756$778$973$1,353$1,550
205 Hemphill County $756$778$973$1,353$1,432
206 Jim Hogg County $756$778$973$1,167$1,432
207 Knox County $756$778$973$1,266$1,432
208 Leon County $773$778$973$1,283$1,288
209 Lipscomb County $756$778$973$1,270$1,432
210 Marion County $756$778$973$1,238$1,432
211 Menard County $756$778$973$1,353$1,432
212 Morris County $756$778$973$1,254$1,632
213 Motley County $756$778$973$1,167$1,432
214 Newton County $756$778$973$1,353$1,594
215 Red River County $671$778$973$1,353$1,632
216 Refugio County $756$778$973$1,353$1,432
217 Schleicher County $756$778$973$1,266$1,432
218 Shackelford County $756$778$973$1,266$1,432
219 Sherman County $756$778$973$1,266$1,432
220 Terry County $756$778$973$1,266$1,432
221 Zavala County $756$778$973$1,353$1,432
222 Lynn County $705$767$1,007$1,207$1,465
223 Young County $756$761$998$1,388$1,468
224 Panola County $753$758$995$1,235$1,434
225 Wilbarger County $752$757$993$1,191$1,512
226 Cherokee County $751$756$984$1,362$1,448
227 Fisher County $751$755$973$1,167$1,432
228 Camp County $749$754$973$1,353$1,432
229 Fannin County $679$751$985$1,370$1,652
230 Hall County $746$751$973$1,353$1,432
231 Zapata County $747$751$973$1,167$1,432
232 Foard County $745$750$973$1,266$1,432
233 Houston County $740$745$978$1,204$1,295
234 Baylor County $737$742$973$1,353$1,432
235 Bosque County $671$742$973$1,283$1,288
236 Cass County $737$742$973$1,328$1,432
237 Coke County $737$742$973$1,234$1,432
238 Comanche County $737$742$973$1,353$1,432
239 Falls County $671$742$973$1,353$1,632
240 Floyd County $737$742$973$1,167$1,432
241 Freestone County $737$742$973$1,298$1,432
242 Gonzales County $671$742$973$1,353$1,396
243 Hamilton County $737$742$973$1,309$1,432
244 Hardeman County $737$742$973$1,220$1,432
245 Hutchinson County $737$742$973$1,353$1,632
246 Jim Wells County $737$742$973$1,289$1,432
247 Kimble County $737$742$973$1,340$1,432
248 Lamb County $737$742$973$1,313$1,632
249 Limestone County $737$742$973$1,231$1,432
250 Madison County $737$742$973$1,353$1,432
251 Sabine County $737$742$973$1,167$1,432
252 Starr County $737$742$973$1,353$1,490
253 Sutton County $737$742$973$1,214$1,432
254 Willacy County $737$742$973$1,353$1,432

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Texas?
The average FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Texas is $935 per month. A 2-bedroom averages $1,149.
How does Texas rent compare to the national average?
Texas rents are 3% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here averages $935 vs $959 nationally.
Where is the cheapest rent in Texas?
The most affordable county is Baylor County with a 1-bedroom FMR of $742. The most expensive is Rockwall County at $1,648.
What income do I need to afford rent in Texas?
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need at least $37,400/year ($3,117/month) to afford the average 1-bedroom FMR in Texas.

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Data sourced from HUD Fair Market Rents and U.S. Census Bureau ACS data. See our methodology for details. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rent data (huduser.gov).