Most Expensive Metros for Rent in Texas — FY2026

U.S. metro areas with the highest HUD 2-bedroom Fair Market Rents in Texas. Highest 2-bedroom FMR first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →

Most Expensive Metros for Rent Least Expensive Metros for Rent Biggest Rent Increases Highest Income Limits
# Metro Area State Studio 2BR 4BR
1 Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $1,582 $1,931 $3,091
2 Austin-Round Rock, TX MSA TX $1,474 $1,852 $2,760
3 Midland, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $1,424 $1,780 $2,667
4 Martin County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $1,422 $1,772 $2,722
5 Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $1,427 $1,723 $2,815
6 Kendall County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $1,301 $1,650 $2,185
7 Odessa, TX MSA TX $1,245 $1,595 $2,213
8 Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $1,280 $1,573 $2,639
9 Victoria, TX MSA TX $1,146 $1,442 $1,909
10 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $1,077 $1,426 $2,132
11 Aransas County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $1,059 $1,407 $2,116
12 Corpus Christi, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $1,031 $1,366 $2,054
13 Brazoria County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $1,080 $1,359 $2,280
14 Sherman-Denison, TX MSA TX $1,088 $1,351 $2,157
15 San Angelo, TX MSA TX $923 $1,339 $2,043
16 Tyler, TX MSA TX $984 $1,338 $1,981
17 Abilene, TX MSA TX $1,010 $1,276 $1,987
18 Harrison County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $869 $1,260 $1,668
19 Waco, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $850 $1,240 $1,644
20 Killeen-Temple, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $983 $1,233 $2,068
21 Wise County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $912 $1,205 $2,021
22 Longview, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $1,007 $1,199 $1,694
23 Medina County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $905 $1,196 $1,584
24 El Paso, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $821 $1,191 $1,998
25 College Station-Bryan, TX MSA TX $1,025 $1,186 $1,928
26 Lubbock, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $818 $1,175 $1,940
27 Rusk County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $890 $1,175 $1,606
28 Laredo, TX MSA TX $956 $1,161 $1,551
29 San Jacinto County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $935 $1,149 $1,928
30 Wichita Falls, TX MSA TX $831 $1,136 $1,759
31 Amarillo, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $778 $1,106 $1,742
32 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $892 $1,103 $1,732
33 Oldham County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $774 $1,101 $1,734
34 Atascosa County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $831 $1,098 $1,454
35 Austin County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $885 $1,095 $1,837
36 Lampasas County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $808 $1,067 $1,790
37 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA TX $842 $1,060 $1,522
38 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA TX $773 $1,047 $1,479
39 Lynn County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $705 $1,007 $1,465
40 Falls County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $671 $973 $1,632
41 Bosque County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $671 $973 $1,288
42 Cochran County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $681 $973 $1,606
43 Eagle Pass, TX MSA TX $814 $973 $1,499
44 Garza County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $681 $973 $1,569
45 Hockley County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $848 $973 $1,632
46 Hudspeth County, TX HUD Metro FMR Area TX $671 $973 $1,632