Abilene, TX at a glance
Median household income
$62,648$5,221 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Abilene, TX?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Abilene, TX? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Abilene, TX MSA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $1,010 | $12,120 | $40,400 | 19.3% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,020 | $12,240 | $40,800 | 19.5% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,276 | $15,312 | $51,040 | 24.4% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,653 | $19,836 | $66,120 | 31.7% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,987 | $23,844 | $79,480 | 38.1% |
What a typical income covers in Abilene, TX
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $62,648 a year ($5,221 a month before tax).
What $62,648 leaves after Texas taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Texas tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Abilene, TX: common questions
What is the median household income in Abilene, TX?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Abilene, TX is $62,648 per year (approximately $5,221 per month).
What is the average rent in Abilene, TX?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,010 for a studio, $1,020 for one bedroom, $1,276 for two, $1,653 for three and $1,987 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Abilene, TX expensive to live in?
Prices there run 9.6% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 90.4, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Abilene, TX?
To keep a $1,276 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $51,040 a year, or $4,253 a month. That is 81% of what the typical household in Abilene, TX earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Abilene, TX?
On the local median income of $62,648 ($5,221 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,610 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,566 for everything else and $1,044 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,276 takes 49% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Abilene, TX?
Homes in Texas paid 15.9¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $143. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.