Medina County, TX at a glance
Median household income
$78,074$6,506 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Medina 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 Medina County, TX? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Medina County, 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 | $905 | $10,860 | $36,200 | 13.9% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $912 | $10,944 | $36,480 | 14% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,196 | $14,352 | $47,840 | 18.4% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,578 | $18,936 | $63,120 | 24.3% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,584 | $19,008 | $63,360 | 24.3% |
What a typical income covers in Medina County, TX
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $78,074 a year ($6,506 a month before tax).
What $78,074 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 Medina County, TX: common questions
What is the median household income in Medina County, TX?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Medina County, TX is $78,074 per year (approximately $6,506 per month).
What is the average rent in Medina County, TX?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $905 for a studio, $912 for one bedroom, $1,196 for two, $1,578 for three and $1,584 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 Medina County, TX expensive to live in?
Prices there run 5.3% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 94.7, 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 Medina County, TX?
To keep a $1,196 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $47,840 a year, or $3,987 a month. That is 61% of what the typical household in Medina County, TX earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Medina County, TX?
On the local median income of $78,074 ($6,506 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,253 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,952 for everything else and $1,301 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,196 takes 37% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Medina 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.