Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Gregg County, Texas
Gregg County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,232 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,102 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $23.69 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,232
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 17% less than in Texas
- Typical rent
- $1,102
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 21% less than in Texas
- Wage needed
- $23.69
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $49,280 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 49%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 5% less than in Texas
Only here
Renting in Gregg County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Nearby, in Camp County, the typical rent is $801: 27% less than in Gregg County ($1,102).
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At 60%, Gregg County ranks 18th among the 251 counties in Texas with this figure for the lowest homeownership rate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Gregg County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Gregg County was $1,117 a month in September 2026: 3.1% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,034 | $19.88 | $41,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,041 | $20.02 | $41,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,232 | $23.69 | $49,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,611 | $30.98 | $64,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,712 | $32.92 | $68,480 |
HUD area: Longview, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 13 ZIP codes in Gregg County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,080 in 75603 to $1,380 in 75605. 3 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,232).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 75601 | Harrison County, TX | $910 | $930 | $1,140 | $1,450 | $1,530 |
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| 75601 | Longview, TX | $910 | $930 | $1,140 | $1,450 | $1,530 |
| 75603 | Longview, TX | $910 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,450 | $1,530 |
| 75603 | Rusk County, TX | $910 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,450 | $1,530 |
| 75604 | Longview, TX | $1,030 | $1,040 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $1,710 |
| 75605 | Harrison County, TX | $1,130 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,770 | $1,900 |
| 75605 | Longview, TX | $1,130 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,770 | $1,900 |
| 75647 | Longview, TX | $1,000 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,620 | $1,790 |
| 75647 | Tyler, TX | $1,000 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,620 | $1,790 |
| 75662 | Longview, TX | $940 | $990 | $1,210 | $1,620 | $1,790 |
| 75662 | Rusk County, TX | $940 | $990 | $1,210 | $1,620 | $1,790 |
| 75662 | Tyler, TX | $940 | $990 | $1,210 | $1,620 | $1,790 |
| 75693 | Longview, TX | $1,110 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,730 | $1,830 |
- 75601 · Harrison County, TX $1,140$1,450
- 75601 · Longview, TX $1,140$1,450
- 75603 · Longview, TX $1,080$1,450
- 75603 · Rusk County, TX $1,080$1,450
- 75604 · Longview, TX $1,230$1,610
- 75605 · Harrison County, TX $1,380$1,770
- 75605 · Longview, TX $1,380$1,770
- 75647 · Longview, TX $1,210$1,620
- 75647 · Tyler, TX $1,210$1,620
- 75662 · Longview, TX $1,210$1,620
- 75662 · Rusk County, TX $1,210$1,620
- 75662 · Tyler, TX $1,210$1,620
- 75693 · Longview, TX $1,320$1,730
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Gregg County, 49% of renter households are in that position; in Texas, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
49%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
19,150 households rent in Gregg County
- Spend half or more of their income 25%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 25%
- Spend less than 30% 51%
Compared with the state and the country
- Gregg 49%
- Texas 52%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Gregg County
HUD lists 24 properties with homes for low-income households in Gregg County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 13
- HUD-assisted
- 11
1,648 homes in all; 1,603 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Churchill at Longview Tax credit (LIHTC) 1501 E Whaley St, Longview 75601 160 low-income homes · In service since 2004
- Longview Square Apts. HUD-assisted 1600 Pine Tree Rd, Longview 75604 120 low-income homes · For families · (903) 297-6077
- Ware Meadows Apts. HUD-assisted 901 S High St, Longview 75602 104 low-income homes · For families · (903) 757-2513
- Belaire Manor of Longview HUD-assisted 1501 E Young St, Longview 75602 100 low-income homes · For families
- Hillside Village HUD-assisted 205 W Whaley St, Longview 75601 100 low-income homes · For older adults · (903) 753-5665
- Longview Senior Apt Community Tax credit (LIHTC) 405 Shelton St, Longview 75601 100 low-income homes · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 52 · In service since 2006 · For older adults
- Eden Place HUD-assisted 327 Eden Dr, Longview 75605 80 homes, 79 low-income · For older adults
- Mill Creek Village Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 200 Bostic Dr, Longview 75602 80 homes, 79 low-income · In service since 2004
- Amberwood Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 411 W Hawkins Pkwy, Longview 75605 78 low-income homes · In service since 2014
- Lexington Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 3407 US Highway 259 N, Kilgore 75662 80 homes, 76 low-income · In service since 2005
- Lexington Court Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 2905 Lexington Pkwy, Kilgore 75662 76 low-income homes · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2010
- Juliawood Homes HUD-assisted Julia Woods St, Gladewater 75647 66 low-income homes · For families · (903) 845-3952
- Edgewood Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 617 Clinic Dr, Longview 75605 74 homes, 58 low-income · 1 bd: 18 · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 20 · For older adults, people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Stone Creek Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 400 Pine Burr Ln, Kilgore 75662 56 low-income homes · In service since 2014
- Page Place I HUD-assisted 1907 Page Rd, Longview 75601 50 low-income homes · For older adults · (903) 753-1141
- Hickory Trails Tax credit (LIHTC) Neq of Page RD and E Loop 281, Longview 75605 45 homes, 40 low-income · For older adults, people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Crestview Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1001 S Eastman Rd, Longview 75602 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 1998
- Page Place II HUD-assisted 1903 Page Rd, Longview 75601 40 low-income homes · For older adults · (903) 553-9400
- Heritage Tower Tax credit (LIHTC) 208 N Green St, Longview 75601 36 low-income homes · For older adults, people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Northview Apts Phase I HUD-assisted 331 N Longview St, Kilgore 75662 36 low-income homes · For older adults · (903) 983-1381
- Northview Apts Phase II HUD-assisted 331 N Longview St, Kilgore 75662 36 low-income homes · For families · (903) 983-1381
- Gardens of Gladewater Tax credit (LIHTC) 108 N Lee Dr, Gladewater 75647 36 homes, 34 low-income · 2 bd: 36 · In service since 2006 · For older adults
- Alton Plaza Tax credit (LIHTC) 202 E Whaley St, Longview 75601 49 homes, 33 low-income · Studio: 8 · 1 bd: 14 · 2 bd: 26 · For older adults, people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Pegues Place HUD-assisted 801 Pegues Pl, Longview 75601 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (903) 758-0125
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Gregg County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 2 agencies serve in Gregg County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
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| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
Area median income: $80,600. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Longview, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $931 – $1,137
- 1 bedroom $937 – $1,145
- 2 bedrooms $1,109 – $1,355
- 3 bedrooms $1,450 – $1,772
- 4 bedrooms $1,541 – $1,883
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Longview Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers · 1,263 vouchers (903) 237-1238 Longview Housing Authority: lha@longviewtexas.gov
- Housing Authority of the City of Gladewater Public housing (903) 845-2493 Housing Authority of the City of Gladewater: gladewaterhousing@suddenlinkmail.com
Housing agencies in Texas Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Texas
What Texas law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- When must they return my deposit?
- 30 days
- Tex. Prop. Code §92.103(a)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 3 days
- Tex. Prop. Code §24.005(a)
- Only a court order can remove youTex. Prop. Code §92.0081(b)
- Protection from retaliationTex. Prop. Code §92.331
- Repair and deduct from the rentTex. Prop. Code §92.0561(a)-(b)
Help
Where to get help with rent in Gregg County
HUD lists no counseling agencies near in Gregg County. Free legal aid and your housing agency can guide you.
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Gregg County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.
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Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)
Run by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)
Texas program, funded by LIHEAP, that helps low-income households pay for electricity and gas, through local agencies in each county
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Gregg County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in Texas, the average home bill was $164 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
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Cash to move in
$2,464
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,232
- Security deposit
- $1,232
- Total
- $2,464
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Gregg County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,034; 1 bedroom: $1,041; 2 bedrooms: $1,232; 3 bedrooms: $1,611; 4 bedrooms: $1,712. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Gregg County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,232) without spending more than 30% of income takes $23.69 an hour full time, or $49,280 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Gregg County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $41,850 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Gregg County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,109 and $1,355 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Gregg County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,080 in 75603 to $1,380 in 75605. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Gregg County?
HUD lists 24 properties with homes for low-income households in Gregg County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Gregg County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Gregg County, 49% of renter households are in that position; in Texas, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).