El Paso County, TX at a glance
Median household income
$59,806$4,984 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in El Paso County, 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 El Paso County, TX? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for El Paso, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, 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 | $821 | $9,852 | $32,840 | 16.5% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,013 | $12,156 | $40,520 | 20.3% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,191 | $14,292 | $47,640 | 23.9% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,633 | $19,596 | $65,320 | 32.8% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,998 | $23,976 | $79,920 | 40.1% |
What a typical income covers in El Paso County, TX
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $59,806 a year ($4,984 a month before tax).
What $59,806 leaves after Texas taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Texas tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Texas
Living in El Paso County, TX: common questions
What is the median household income in El Paso County, TX?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in El Paso County, TX is $59,806 per year (approximately $4,984 per month).
What is the average rent in El Paso County, TX?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $821 for a studio, $1,013 for one bedroom, $1,191 for two, $1,633 for three and $1,998 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 El Paso County, TX expensive to live in?
Prices there run 10.1% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 89.9, 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 El Paso County, TX?
To keep a $1,191 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $47,640 a year, or $3,970 a month. That is 80% of what the typical household in El Paso County, TX earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in El Paso County, TX?
On the local median income of $59,806 ($4,984 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,492 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,495 for everything else and $997 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,191 takes 48% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in El Paso County, 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.