Texas (TX) has the
26th highest rent in the country out of 56 states and territories. The Fair Market Rent in Texas
ranges from
$734 for a 2-bedroom apartment in
Bailey County, TX
to $1,434 for a 2-bedroom unit in
Austin-Round Rock, TX MSA.
For FY 2021, the Austin-Round Rock, TX MSA (Bastrop County) rent for a studio or efficiency is $1,059 per month and $2,207 per month to rent a house or an apartment with 4 bedrooms.
The average Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Texas is $865 per month.
Approximately 15% of Americans qualify for some level of housing assistance. The population in
Texas is around 27,419,610 people. So, there are around 4,112,942 people in Texas who could be receiving housing benefits from the HUD.
Click on your region in the list below or on the map to see a more detailed break down of rental prices.
What is Fair Market Rent?
Fair Market Rent is determined each fiscal year by the HUD and is used to set payment standards for federal housing assistance programs in Texas.
Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile of typical rentals in a given region.
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