Wise County, TX at a glance
Median household income
$93,421$7,785 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Wise 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 Wise County, TX? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Wise 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 | $912 | $10,944 | $36,480 | 11.7% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $918 | $11,016 | $36,720 | 11.8% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,205 | $14,460 | $48,200 | 15.5% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,676 | $20,112 | $67,040 | 21.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,021 | $24,252 | $80,840 | 26% |
What a typical income covers in Wise County, TX
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $93,421 a year ($7,785 a month before tax).
What $93,421 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 Wise County, TX: common questions
What is the median household income in Wise County, TX?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Wise County, TX is $93,421 per year (approximately $7,785 per month).
What is the average rent in Wise County, TX?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $912 for a studio, $918 for one bedroom, $1,205 for two, $1,676 for three and $2,021 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 Wise County, TX expensive to live in?
Prices there run 3.1% above the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 103.1, 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 Wise County, TX?
To keep a $1,205 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $48,200 a year, or $4,017 a month. That is 52% of what the typical household in Wise County, TX earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Wise County, TX?
On the local median income of $93,421 ($7,785 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,893 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,336 for everything else and $1,557 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,205 takes 31% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Wise 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.