Texas · HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents · Updated

Rent in Bandera County, TX

HUD puts rent for a two-bedroom in Bandera County, TX at $1,426 a month for 2026, and a one-bedroom at $1,177. Keeping the two-bedroom under 30% of income takes $27.42 an hour full time, or $57,040 a year. The typical household there would spend 22.6% of its income on it. HUD's 2027 figure, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,441 (up 1.1%).

Rent in Bandera County, TX at a glance

2-bedroom rent (HUD)

$1,426$17,112 a year · HUD fiscal year 2026From October 1, 2026: $1,441 (+1.1%)
Studio$1,077$21/hr needed
1 bedroom$1,177$23/hr needed
Wage a 2-bedroom takes$27.42an hour, 40 hours a week
3 bedrooms$1,830$35/hr needed

How much rent can you afford in Bandera County, TX?

HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.

Affordable (< 30% of income)
HUD Fair Market Rent$1,426Monthly market rent
Share of gross income22.6%Recommended max: 30%
Annual income needed$57,040To meet the 30% standard
Max affordable rent$1,895At 30% of $75,813
0%30% (Affordability standard)100%
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Rent in Bandera County, TX by bedroom, and the pay it takes

Income needed keeps rent at 30% of gross pay; the hourly figure assumes one full-time job, 2,080 hours a year.

HUD Fair Market Rent in Bandera County, TX, fiscal 2026, and the income each needs
SizeA monthA yearIncome neededHourly wage needed
Studio$1,077$12,924$43,080$20.71/hr
1 bedroom$1,177$14,124$47,080$22.63/hr
2 bedroomsMost searched$1,426$17,112$57,040$27.42/hr
3 bedrooms$1,830$21,960$73,200$35.19/hr
4 bedrooms$2,132$25,584$85,280$41.00/hr

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Rent in Bandera County, TX: common questions

How much is rent going up in Bandera County, TX in 2027?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for fiscal 2027, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,441 for a two-bedroom, up 1.1% from $1,426. A one-bedroom goes from $1,177 to $1,196, a studio from $1,077 to $1,099.

These are HUD's estimates of what a typical recently rented unit costs, used for housing vouchers. A landlord's increase on your lease follows your lease and your state's rules, not this figure.

What is the average rent in Bandera County, TX?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026 is $1,177 for a one-bedroom and $1,426 for a two-bedroom, utilities included. That is $17,112 a year for the two-bedroom.

It is not an average of current listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so asking rents on newer places usually run higher.

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Bandera County, TX?

To keep a $1,426 two-bedroom at 30% of gross pay, one full-time worker needs $27.42 an hour, or $57,040 a year. A one-bedroom at $1,177 takes $22.63 an hour.

How much is a 1, 2 or 3-bedroom apartment in Bandera County, TX?

At HUD's 2026 Fair Market Rent: studio $1,077, one bedroom $1,177, two $1,426, three $1,830 and four $2,132 a month.

Is rent affordable in Bandera County, TX?

For the typical household, earning $75,813 a year ($6,318 a month, Census ACS), a two-bedroom at $1,426 takes 22.6% of income. Under 30% is the usual line for affordable; this is under it.

How is the income needed for rent worked out?

Rent for a year divided by 0.30, the share of gross income HUD treats as affordable: ($1,426 × 12) ÷ 0.30 = $57,040. Divided by 2,080 working hours, that is $27.42 an hour.