Van Zandt County, TX at a glance
Median household income
$69,475$5,790 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Van Zandt 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 Van Zandt County, TX? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Van Zandt 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 | $839 | $10,068 | $33,560 | 14.5% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $844 | $10,128 | $33,760 | 14.6% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,108 | $13,296 | $44,320 | 19.1% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,458 | $17,496 | $58,320 | 25.2% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,467 | $17,604 | $58,680 | 25.3% |
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What a typical income covers in Van Zandt County, TX
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $69,475 a year ($5,790 a month before tax).
What $69,475 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 Van Zandt County, TX: common questions
What is the median household income in Van Zandt County, TX?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Van Zandt County, TX is $69,475 per year (approximately $5,790 per month).
What is the average rent in Van Zandt County, TX?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $839 for a studio, $844 for one bedroom, $1,108 for two, $1,458 for three and $1,467 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 Van Zandt 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 Van Zandt County, TX?
To keep a $1,108 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $44,320 a year, or $3,693 a month. That is 64% of what the typical household in Van Zandt County, TX earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Van Zandt County, TX?
On the local median income of $69,475 ($5,790 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,895 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,737 for everything else and $1,158 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,108 takes 38% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Van Zandt 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.