Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Kleberg County, Texas
Kleberg County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,314 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,043 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $25.27 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,314
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 12% less than in Texas
- Typical rent
- $1,043
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 26% less than in Texas
- Wage needed
- $25.27
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $52,560 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 48%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 8% less than in Texas
Only here
Renting in Kleberg County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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At 53%, Kleberg County ranks 4th among the 251 counties in Texas with this figure for the lowest homeownership rate.
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Nearby, in Brooks County, the typical rent is $719: 31% less than in Kleberg County ($1,043).
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 Kleberg 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 Kleberg County was $1,506 a month in September 2026: 7.8% 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 | $918 | $17.65 | $36,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,078 | $20.73 | $43,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,314 | $25.27 | $52,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,566 | $30.12 | $62,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,893 | $36.40 | $75,720 |
HUD area: Kleberg County, TX. 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 5 ZIP codes in Kleberg County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,310 in 78363 to $1,460 in 78418. 3 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,314).
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)
| 78363 | Corpus Christi, TX | $930 | $1,070 | $1,310 | $1,620 | $1,890 |
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| 78363 | Kleberg County, TX | $930 | $1,070 | $1,310 | $1,620 | $1,890 |
| 78379 | Kleberg County, TX | $1,010 | $1,180 | $1,440 | $1,720 | $2,070 |
| 78418 | Corpus Christi, TX | $1,100 | $1,210 | $1,460 | $1,910 | $2,140 |
| 78418 | Kleberg County, TX | $1,100 | $1,210 | $1,460 | $1,910 | $2,140 |
- 78363 · Corpus Christi, TX $1,310$1,620
- 78363 · Kleberg County, TX $1,310$1,620
- 78379 · Kleberg County, TX $1,440$1,720
- 78418 · Corpus Christi, TX $1,460$1,910
- 78418 · Kleberg County, TX $1,460$1,910
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 Kleberg County, 48% 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.
48%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
5,628 households rent in Kleberg County
- Spend half or more of their income 32%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 16%
- Spend less than 30% 52%
Compared with the state and the country
- Kleberg 48%
- Texas 52%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Kleberg County
HUD lists 9 properties with homes for low-income households in Kleberg County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 4
- HUD-assisted
- 4
- public housing
- 2
628 homes in all; 558 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Courts of Las Palomas Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 600 General Cavazos Blvd, Kingsville 78363 128 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 56 · 3 bd: 40 · In service since 1999
- King's Crossing Tax credit (LIHTC) 1505 E Corral Ave, Kingsville 78363 120 low-income homes · In service since 2004
- Kingsville Lulac Manor Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1220 N 17th St, Kingsville 78363 88 low-income homes · For families · (512) 592-5131
- Brown Villa Public housing 101 Maple Cir, Kingsville 78363 80 low-income homes · Run by Kingsville Housing Authority · Average payment: $336 a month · Average wait: 9 months · (361) 592-6783
- Casa Ricardo Tax credit (LIHTC) 200 W Yoakum Ave, Kingsville 78363 60 low-income homes · In service since 2012
- Anos De Oro HUD-assisted 1220 W Kenedy Ave, Kingsville 78363 28 homes, 24 low-income · For older adults · (361) 595-7171
- King Manor HUD-assisted 1700 E Kenedy Ave, Kingsville 78363 24 low-income homes · For families · (361) 854-0963
- KC Casa De Paz HUD-assisted 1200 W Corral Ave, Kingsville 78363 20 homes, 19 low-income · For people with disabilities · (361) 595-5700
- The Heights at Corral Public housing 1000 W Corral Ave, Kingsville 78363 80 homes, 15 low-income · Run by Kingsville Housing Authority · Average payment: $389 a month · Average wait: 12 months · (361) 592-6783
One property has two programs at the same address and appears once. Search HUD's map
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 Kleberg County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Kleberg 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: $77,900. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Kleberg County, TX. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $826 – $1,010
- 1 bedroom $970 – $1,186
- 2 bedrooms $1,183 – $1,445
- 3 bedrooms $1,409 – $1,723
- 4 bedrooms $1,704 – $2,082
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
- Kingsville Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 654 vouchers · 160 public housing units (361) 592-6783 Kingsville Housing Authority: chinojosa@khatx.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 Kleberg County
HUD lists no counseling agencies near in Kleberg County. Free legal aid and your housing agency can guide you.
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Kleberg 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
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It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Kleberg 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
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Cash to move in
$2,628
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,314
- Security deposit
- $1,314
- Total
- $2,628
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 Kleberg County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $918; 1 bedroom: $1,078; 2 bedrooms: $1,314; 3 bedrooms: $1,566; 4 bedrooms: $1,893. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Kleberg County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,314) without spending more than 30% of income takes $25.27 an hour full time, or $52,560 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Kleberg 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 Kleberg 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 $1,183 and $1,445 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Kleberg County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,310 in 78363 to $1,460 in 78418. 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 Kleberg County?
HUD lists 9 properties with homes for low-income households in Kleberg County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. 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 Kleberg County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Kleberg County, 48% of renter households are in that position; in Texas, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).