Texas · HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents · Updated

Rent in Nolan County, TX

HUD puts rent for a two-bedroom in Nolan County, TX at $995 a month for 2026, and a one-bedroom at $810. Keeping the two-bedroom under 30% of income takes $19.13 an hour full time, or $39,800 a year. The typical household there would spend 23.5% of its income on it. HUD's 2027 figure, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,087 (up 9.2%).

Rent in Nolan County, TX at a glance

2-bedroom rent (HUD)

$995$11,940 a year · HUD fiscal year 2026From October 1, 2026: $1,087 (+9.2%)
Studio$774$15/hr needed
1 bedroom$810$16/hr needed
Wage a 2-bedroom takes$19.13an hour, 40 hours a week
3 bedrooms$1,384$27/hr needed

How much rent can you afford in Nolan 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$995Monthly market rent
Share of gross income23.5%Recommended max: 30%
Annual income needed$39,800To meet the 30% standard
Max affordable rent$1,269At 30% of $50,747
0%30% (Affordability standard)100%
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Rent in Nolan 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 Nolan County, TX, fiscal 2026, and the income each needs
SizeA monthA yearIncome neededHourly wage needed
Studio$774$9,288$30,960$14.88/hr
1 bedroom$810$9,720$32,400$15.58/hr
2 bedroomsMost searched$995$11,940$39,800$19.13/hr
3 bedrooms$1,384$16,608$55,360$26.62/hr
4 bedrooms$1,669$20,028$66,760$32.10/hr

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Rent in Nolan County, TX: common questions

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

HUD's Fair Market Rent for fiscal 2027, which takes effect October 1, 2026, is $1,087 for a two-bedroom, up 9.2% from $995. A one-bedroom goes from $810 to $837, a studio from $774 to $826.

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 Nolan County, TX?

HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026 is $810 for a one-bedroom and $995 for a two-bedroom, utilities included. That is $11,940 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 Nolan County, TX?

To keep a $995 two-bedroom at 30% of gross pay, one full-time worker needs $19.13 an hour, or $39,800 a year. A one-bedroom at $810 takes $15.58 an hour.

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

At HUD's 2026 Fair Market Rent: studio $774, one bedroom $810, two $995, three $1,384 and four $1,669 a month.

Is rent affordable in Nolan County, TX?

For the typical household, earning $50,747 a year ($4,229 a month, Census ACS), a two-bedroom at $995 takes 23.5% 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: ($995 × 12) ÷ 0.30 = $39,800. Divided by 2,080 working hours, that is $19.13 an hour.