Fort Bend County, TX at a glance
Median household income
$114,041$9,503 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Fort Bend 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 Fort Bend County, TX? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, 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 | $1,280 | $15,360 | $51,200 | 13.5% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,323 | $15,876 | $52,920 | 13.9% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,573 | $18,876 | $62,920 | 16.6% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $2,116 | $25,392 | $84,640 | 22.3% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,639 | $31,668 | $105,560 | 27.8% |
Rent in Fort Bend County, TX, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Fort Bend County, TX
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $114,041 a year ($9,503 a month before tax).
What $114,041 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 Fort Bend County, TX: common questions
What is the median household income in Fort Bend County, TX?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Fort Bend County, TX is $114,041 per year (approximately $9,503 per month).
What is the average rent in Fort Bend County, TX?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,280 for a studio, $1,323 for one bedroom, $1,573 for two, $2,116 for three and $2,639 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 Fort Bend County, TX expensive to live in?
Prices there run 1.4% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 98.6, 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 Fort Bend County, TX?
To keep a $1,573 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $62,920 a year, or $5,243 a month. That is 55% of what the typical household in Fort Bend County, TX earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Fort Bend County, TX?
On the local median income of $114,041 ($9,503 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $4,752 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,851 for everything else and $1,901 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,573 takes 33% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Fort Bend 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.