Hall County, TX at a glance
Median household income
$48,459$4,038 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Hall 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 Hall County, TX? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Hall County, TX, 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 | $746 | $8,952 | $29,840 | 18.5% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $751 | $9,012 | $30,040 | 18.6% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $973 | $11,676 | $38,920 | 24.1% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,353 | $16,236 | $54,120 | 33.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,432 | $17,184 | $57,280 | 35.5% |
What a typical income covers in Hall County, TX
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $48,459 a year ($4,038 a month before tax).
What $48,459 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 Hall County, TX: common questions
What is the median household income in Hall County, TX?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Hall County, TX is $48,459 per year (approximately $4,038 per month).
What is the average rent in Hall County, TX?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $746 for a studio, $751 for one bedroom, $973 for two, $1,353 for three and $1,432 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 Hall County, TX expensive to live in?
Prices there run 2.9% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Texas is 97.1, 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 Hall County, TX?
To keep a $973 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $38,920 a year, or $3,243 a month. That is 80% of what the typical household in Hall County, TX earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Hall County, TX?
On the local median income of $48,459 ($4,038 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,019 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,211 for everything else and $808 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $973 takes 48% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Hall 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.