Uvalde County, TX at a glance
Median household income
$53,801$4,483 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Uvalde 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 Uvalde County, TX? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Uvalde 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 | $850 | $10,200 | $34,000 | 19% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $856 | $10,272 | $34,240 | 19.1% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,123 | $13,476 | $44,920 | 25% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,488 | $17,856 | $59,520 | 33.2% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,751 | $21,012 | $70,040 | 39.1% |
What a typical income covers in Uvalde County, TX
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $53,801 a year ($4,483 a month before tax).
What $53,801 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 Uvalde County, TX: common questions
What is the median household income in Uvalde County, TX?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Uvalde County, TX is $53,801 per year (approximately $4,483 per month).
What is the average rent in Uvalde County, TX?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $850 for a studio, $856 for one bedroom, $1,123 for two, $1,488 for three and $1,751 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 Uvalde 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 Uvalde County, TX?
To keep a $1,123 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $44,920 a year, or $3,743 a month. That is 83% of what the typical household in Uvalde County, TX earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Uvalde County, TX?
On the local median income of $53,801 ($4,483 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,242 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,345 for everything else and $897 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,123 takes 50% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Uvalde 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.