Matagorda County, TX at a glance
Median household income
$58,628$4,886 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Matagorda 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 Matagorda County, TX? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Matagorda 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 | $912 | $10,944 | $36,480 | 18.7% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $960 | $11,520 | $38,400 | 19.6% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,173 | $14,076 | $46,920 | 24% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,498 | $17,976 | $59,920 | 30.7% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,911 | $22,932 | $76,440 | 39.1% |
Rent in Matagorda County, TX, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Matagorda County, TX
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $58,628 a year ($4,886 a month before tax).
What $58,628 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 Matagorda County, TX: common questions
What is the median household income in Matagorda County, TX?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Matagorda County, TX is $58,628 per year (approximately $4,886 per month).
What is the average rent in Matagorda County, TX?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $912 for a studio, $960 for one bedroom, $1,173 for two, $1,498 for three and $1,911 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 Matagorda 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 Matagorda County, TX?
To keep a $1,173 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $46,920 a year, or $3,910 a month. That is 80% of what the typical household in Matagorda County, TX earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Matagorda County, TX?
On the local median income of $58,628 ($4,886 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,443 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,466 for everything else and $977 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,173 takes 48% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Matagorda 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.