College Station, TX at a glance
Median household income
$50,900$4,242 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in College Station, 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 College Station, TX? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for College Station-Bryan, 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 | $1,025 | $12,300 | $41,000 | 24.2% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,082 | $12,984 | $43,280 | 25.5% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,186 | $14,232 | $47,440 | 28% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,649 | $19,788 | $65,960 | 38.9% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,928 | $23,136 | $77,120 | 45.5% |
Rent in College Station, TX, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in College Station, TX
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $50,900 a year ($4,242 a month before tax).
What $50,900 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 College Station, TX: common questions
What is the median household income in College Station, TX?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in College Station, TX is $50,900 per year (approximately $4,242 per month).
What is the average rent in College Station, TX?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,025 for a studio, $1,082 for one bedroom, $1,186 for two, $1,649 for three and $1,928 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 College Station, TX expensive to live in?
Prices there run 9% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 91.0, 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 College Station, TX?
To keep a $1,186 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $47,440 a year, or $3,953 a month. That is 93% of what the typical household in College Station, TX earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in College Station, TX?
On the local median income of $50,900 ($4,242 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,121 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,273 for everything else and $848 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,186 takes 56% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in College Station, 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.