Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in San Patricio County, Texas
San Patricio County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,421 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,291 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $27.33 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,421
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 5% less than in Texas
- Typical rent
- $1,291
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 8% less than in Texas
- Wage needed
- $27.33
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $56,840 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 51%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 2% less than in Texas
Only here
Renting in San Patricio County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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San Patricio County has the highest typical rent in its area: $1,291, more than any of its 6 neighboring counties; next is Nueces County ($1,283).
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13% of households in San Patricio County have no internet at home, against 6% in Texas.
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 San Patricio 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 San Patricio County was $1,451 a month in September 2026: 7.5% 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 | $1,066 | $20.50 | $42,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,176 | $22.62 | $47,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,421 | $27.33 | $56,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,855 | $35.67 | $74,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,087 | $40.13 | $83,480 |
HUD area: Corpus Christi, 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 14 ZIP codes in San Patricio County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,230 in 78352 to $1,770 in 78374. 4 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,421).
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)
| 78336 | Aransas County, TX | $1,060 | $1,150 | $1,420 | $1,890 | $2,090 |
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| 78336 | Corpus Christi, TX | $1,060 | $1,150 | $1,420 | $1,890 | $2,090 |
| 78352 | Corpus Christi, TX | $930 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,620 | $1,850 |
| 78359 | Corpus Christi, TX | $930 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,620 | $1,850 |
| 78362 | Corpus Christi, TX | $1,080 | $1,190 | $1,440 | $1,880 | $2,110 |
| 78368 | Bee County, TX | $930 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,620 | $1,850 |
| 78368 | Corpus Christi, TX | $930 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,620 | $1,850 |
| 78368 | Live Oak County, TX | $930 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,620 | $1,850 |
| 78370 | Corpus Christi, TX | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,330 | $1,740 | $1,950 |
| 78374 | Corpus Christi, TX | $1,330 | $1,470 | $1,770 | $2,310 | $2,600 |
| 78387 | Bee County, TX | $930 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,620 | $1,850 |
| 78387 | Corpus Christi, TX | $930 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,620 | $1,850 |
| 78390 | Aransas County, TX | $1,080 | $1,190 | $1,440 | $1,890 | $2,120 |
| 78390 | Corpus Christi, TX | $1,080 | $1,190 | $1,440 | $1,890 | $2,120 |
- 78336 · Aransas County, TX $1,420$1,890
- 78336 · Corpus Christi, TX $1,420$1,890
- 78352 · Corpus Christi, TX $1,230$1,620
- 78359 · Corpus Christi, TX $1,230$1,620
- 78362 · Corpus Christi, TX $1,440$1,880
- 78368 · Bee County, TX $1,230$1,620
- 78368 · Corpus Christi, TX $1,230$1,620
- 78368 · Live Oak County, TX $1,230$1,620
- 78370 · Corpus Christi, TX $1,330$1,740
- 78374 · Corpus Christi, TX $1,770$2,310
- 78387 · Bee County, TX $1,230$1,620
- 78387 · Corpus Christi, TX $1,230$1,620
- 78390 · Aransas County, TX $1,440$1,890
- 78390 · Corpus Christi, TX $1,440$1,890
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 San Patricio County, 51% 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.
51%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
8,393 households rent in San Patricio County
- Spend half or more of their income 19%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 31%
- Spend less than 30% 49%
Compared with the state and the country
- San Patricio 51%
- Texas 52%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in San Patricio County
HUD lists 19 properties with homes for low-income households in San Patricio 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)
- 11
- HUD-assisted
- 7
- public housing
- 4
1,245 homes in all; 1,195 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- John L. Meredith Public housing 254 N 13th St, Aransas Pass 78336 118 homes, 117 low-income · Run by Aransas Pass Housing Authority · Average payment: $349 a month · Average wait: 2 months · (361) 758-3032
- Portside Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) 2706 State Highway 361, Ingleside 78362 144 homes, 108 low-income · In service since 2003
- Ingleside Housing Public housing 2485 7th St, Ingleside 78362 98 low-income homes · Run by Ingleside Housing Authority · Average payment: $544 a month · Average wait: 2 months · Homes at several sites · (361) 776-7812
- Mathis Housing Authority HUD-assisted · Public housing 300 W Fulton St, Mathis 78368 86 low-income homes · For families · Run by Mathis Housing Authority · Average payment: $502 a month · Average wait: 10 months · (361) 547-3315
- Unnamed Public housing 414 N Scofield St, Sinton 78387 84 low-income homes · Run by Sinton Housing Authority · Average payment: $438 a month · Average wait: 3 months · (361) 364-1901
- Casa de Oro HUD-assisted 200 Tooter Newlin Dr, Sinton 78387 80 low-income homes · For families · (361) 364-1476
- Live Oak Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 2101 W Wheeler Ave, Aransas Pass 78336 76 low-income homes · In service since 2004 · For older adults
- Cottonview Terrace Tax credit (LIHTC) Scattered Sites-See Comments, Taft 78390 72 low-income homes · For older adults, people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Mariposa Gardens Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 501 S State Highway 359, Mathis 78368 66 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 34 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2001
- The Glades of Gregory-Portland Tax credit (LIHTC) 4796 Fm 2986, Gregory 78359 72 homes, 65 low-income · In service since 2017
- Fish Pond at Portland Tax credit (LIHTC) Sec of Akins Drive and Moore Avenue, Portland 78374 60 homes, 54 low-income · For older adults, people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Lulac Amistad Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 924 Flores St, Sinton 78387 48 low-income homes · 1 bd: 15 · 2 bd: 14 · 3 bd: 19 · In service since 2009 · For families · (361) 364-4096
- Sinton West Apts HUD-assisted 111 N Chiltipin St, Sinton 78387 48 low-income homes · For families · (512) 364-4455
- Sandy Oaks HUD-assisted 401 W Highland Ave, Aransas Pass 78336 43 low-income homes · For families · (830) 758-8117
- Country Village Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1500 Hackberry Ln, Mathis 78368 36 low-income homes · 1 bd: 34 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 1988
- Mathis Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 500 Freeman St, Mathis 78368 32 low-income homes · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 18 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 1995 · For older adults, people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Sinton Retirement Tax credit (LIHTC) 700 Gordon St, Sinton 78387 32 low-income homes · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 1991
- Odem Housing Authority HUD-assisted 1-2 500 East Turner Street, Odem 78370 26 low-income homes · For families · (361) 364-1901
- Palms Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 200 S Avenue A, Aransas Pass 78336 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 2005 · For families · (361) 758-1160
3 properties have two programs at the same address and appear 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 San Patricio County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 5 agencies serve in San Patricio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: $83,700. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Corpus Christi, TX HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $959 – $1,173
- 1 bedroom $1,058 – $1,294
- 2 bedrooms $1,279 – $1,563
- 3 bedrooms $1,670 – $2,041
- 4 bedrooms $1,878 – $2,296
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
- Aransas Pass Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 215 vouchers · 117 public housing units (361) 758-3032 Aransas Pass Housing Authority: director@aptxha.org
- Sinton Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 185 vouchers · 84 public housing units (361) 364-1901 Sinton Housing Authority: cmedrano@sintonha.com
- Mathis Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 95 vouchers · 86 public housing units (361) 547-3315 Mathis Housing Authority: director@mathisha.org
- Gregory Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 100 vouchers (361) 643-5014 Gregory Housing Authority: krystal_hild@gregoryha.org
- Ingleside Housing Authority Public housing · 98 public housing units (361) 776-7812 Ingleside Housing Authority: Director.IHA@gmail.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 San Patricio County
HUD lists no counseling agencies near in San Patricio County. Free legal aid and your housing agency can guide you.
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in San Patricio 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 San Patricio 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
$2,842
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,421
- Security deposit
- $1,421
- Total
- $2,842
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 San Patricio County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,066; 1 bedroom: $1,176; 2 bedrooms: $1,421; 3 bedrooms: $1,855; 4 bedrooms: $2,087. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in San Patricio County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,421) without spending more than 30% of income takes $27.33 an hour full time, or $56,840 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in San Patricio 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 San Patricio 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 $1,279 and $1,563 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in San Patricio County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,230 in 78352 to $1,770 in 78374. 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 San Patricio County?
HUD lists 19 properties with homes for low-income households in San Patricio 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 San Patricio County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In San Patricio County, 51% of renter households are in that position; in Texas, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).