Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Tom Green County, Texas
Tom Green County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,350 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,154 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $25.96 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,350
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 9% less than in Texas
- Typical rent
- $1,154
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 18% less than in Texas
- Wage needed
- $25.96
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $54,000 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 Tom Green County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Tom Green County has the highest typical rent in its area: $1,154, more than any of its 5 neighboring counties; next is Sterling County ($952).
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 Tom Green 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 Tom Green County was $1,319 a month in September 2026: 5.3% 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 | $956 | $18.38 | $38,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,032 | $19.85 | $41,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,350 | $25.96 | $54,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,810 | $34.81 | $72,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,055 | $39.52 | $82,200 |
HUD area: San Angelo, TX MSA. 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 22 ZIP codes in Tom Green County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,210 in 76861 to $1,860 in 76905. 15 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,350).
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)
| 76861 | Coke County, TX | $840 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,640 | $1,840 |
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| 76861 | Concho County, TX | $840 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,640 | $1,840 |
| 76861 | Runnels County, TX | $840 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,640 | $1,840 |
| 76861 | San Angelo, TX | $840 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,640 | $1,840 |
| 76901 | San Angelo, TX | $1,010 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,900 | $2,160 |
| 76902 | San Angelo, TX | $960 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,810 | $2,050 |
| 76903 | San Angelo, TX | $870 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,650 | $1,870 |
| 76904 | San Angelo, TX | $960 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,820 | $2,070 |
| 76905 | Coke County, TX | $1,320 | $1,420 | $1,860 | $2,490 | $2,830 |
| 76905 | San Angelo, TX | $1,320 | $1,420 | $1,860 | $2,490 | $2,830 |
| 76908 | San Angelo, TX | $1,140 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $2,150 | $2,440 |
| 76909 | San Angelo, TX | $970 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,830 | $2,080 |
| 76934 | San Angelo, TX | $990 | $1,070 | $1,390 | $1,850 | $2,100 |
| 76937 | Concho County, TX | $1,230 | $1,310 | $1,710 | $2,260 | $2,560 |
| 76937 | San Angelo, TX | $1,230 | $1,310 | $1,710 | $2,260 | $2,560 |
| 76939 | San Angelo, TX | $960 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,820 | $2,070 |
| 76940 | Concho County, TX | $1,080 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,930 | $2,180 |
| 76940 | San Angelo, TX | $1,080 | $1,150 | $1,470 | $1,930 | $2,180 |
| 76955 | Concho County, TX | $1,000 | $1,070 | $1,380 | $1,830 | $2,070 |
| 76955 | San Angelo, TX | $1,000 | $1,070 | $1,380 | $1,830 | $2,070 |
| 76957 | San Angelo, TX | $1,160 | $1,250 | $1,640 | $2,190 | $2,490 |
| 76958 | San Angelo, TX | $880 | $950 | $1,210 | $1,640 | $1,840 |
- 76861 · Coke County, TX $1,210$1,640
- 76861 · Concho County, TX $1,210$1,640
- 76861 · Runnels County, TX $1,210$1,640
- 76861 · San Angelo, TX $1,210$1,640
- 76901 · San Angelo, TX $1,420$1,900
- 76902 · San Angelo, TX $1,350$1,810
- 76903 · San Angelo, TX $1,230$1,650
- 76904 · San Angelo, TX $1,360$1,820
- 76905 · Coke County, TX $1,860$2,490
- 76905 · San Angelo, TX $1,860$2,490
- 76908 · San Angelo, TX $1,610$2,150
- 76909 · San Angelo, TX $1,370$1,830
- 76934 · San Angelo, TX $1,390$1,850
- 76937 · Concho County, TX $1,710$2,260
- 76937 · San Angelo, TX $1,710$2,260
- 76939 · San Angelo, TX $1,360$1,820
- 76940 · Concho County, TX $1,470$1,930
- 76940 · San Angelo, TX $1,470$1,930
- 76955 · Concho County, TX $1,380$1,830
- 76955 · San Angelo, TX $1,380$1,830
- 76957 · San Angelo, TX $1,640$2,190
- 76958 · San Angelo, TX $1,210$1,640
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 Tom Green 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.
16,296 households rent in Tom Green County
- Spend half or more of their income 22%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 27%
- Spend less than 30% 51%
Compared with the state and the country
- Tom Green 49%
- Texas 52%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Tom Green County
HUD lists 13 properties with homes for low-income households in Tom Green County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 7
- HUD-assisted
- 7
1,518 homes in all; 1,170 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- River Pointe Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1173 Benedict Dr, San Angelo 76903 204 low-income homes · 1 bd: 52 · 2 bd: 86 · 3 bd: 50 · 4 bd: 16 · In service since 2007
- Nueva Vista Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 2401 Lillie St, San Angelo 76903 160 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 64 · 3 bd: 64 · In service since 2006 · For families · (915) 658-3553
- Christian Village HUD-assisted 4225 Billie Bolin Dr, San Angelo 76904 150 low-income homes · For older adults
- Oak Grove Senior Apartments HUD-assisted 4375 Oak Grove Blvd, San Angelo 76904 142 low-income homes · For older adults · (325) 223-0700
- River Place Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 501 S Irene St, San Angelo 76903 120 low-income homes · 1 bd: 60 · 2 bd: 60 · In service since 2010
- Bent Tree Apts (san Angelo) Tax credit (LIHTC) 1625 Sunset Dr, San Angelo 76904 112 low-income homes · 2 bd: 72 · 3 bd: 40 · In service since 1999
- River Pointe Apartments HUD-assisted 1170 Benedict Dr, San Angelo 76903 204 homes, 60 low-income · For families · (325) 653-1463
- Kirby Park Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) SWC of 29th and Martin Luther King BLVD., San Angelo 76904 72 homes, 56 low-income
- Glenn Park Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 4001 S Chadbourne St, San Angelo 76904 60 homes, 48 low-income · For older adults, people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Oak Trails Tax credit (LIHTC) 625 Rio Concho Dr, San Angelo 76903 48 low-income homes · For older adults, people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Rio Concho Manor (sh020) HUD-assisted 401 Rio Concho Dr, San Angelo 76903 222 homes, 47 low-income · For older adults
- Windy Meadows HUD-assisted 262 N Magdalen St, San Angelo 76903 12 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (325) 655-8965
- Candlelight Apts HUD-assisted 15 E 31st St, San Angelo 76903 12 homes, 11 low-income · For people with disabilities
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 Tom Green 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 Tom Green 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 | $18,900 | $31,500 | $50,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $36,000 | $57,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,500 | $64,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,150 | $83,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
Area median income: $90,900. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: San Angelo, TX MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $860 – $1,052
- 1 bedroom $929 – $1,135
- 2 bedrooms $1,215 – $1,485
- 3 bedrooms $1,629 – $1,991
- 4 bedrooms $1,850 – $2,261
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
- San Angelo Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 1,089 vouchers (325) 481-2500 San Angelo Housing Authority: acruz@sanangelopha.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 Tom Green County
HUD lists no counseling agencies near in Tom Green County. Free legal aid and your housing agency can guide you.
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Tom Green 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 Tom Green 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
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Cash to move in
$2,700
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,350
- Security deposit
- $1,350
- Total
- $2,700
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 Tom Green County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $956; 1 bedroom: $1,032; 2 bedrooms: $1,350; 3 bedrooms: $1,810; 4 bedrooms: $2,055. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Tom Green County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,350) without spending more than 30% of income takes $25.96 an hour full time, or $54,000 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Tom Green County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $44,950 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 Tom Green 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 $1,215 and $1,485 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Tom Green County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,210 in 76861 to $1,860 in 76905. 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 Tom Green County?
HUD lists 13 properties with homes for low-income households in Tom Green 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 Tom Green County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Tom Green County, 49% of renter households are in that position; in Texas, 52%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).