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Rent Prices in Hempstead, TX
Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) by number of bedrooms. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Median rent
- $1,234/mo
- Texas $1,403/mo
- 2-bedroom median rent
- $1,223/mo
- Texas $1,395/mo
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 21.1%
- Texas 51.7%
- Renter households
- 1,169
- Texas 4,113,561
Hempstead has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Median rent by number of bedrooms
Gross rent: contract rent plus utilities
| Bedrooms | Median rent |
|---|---|
| Studio (no bedroom) | Not reported |
| 1 bedroom | $596/mo |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,223/mo |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,306/mo |
| 4 bedrooms | Not reported |
| 5 or more bedrooms | Not reported |
Rent as a share of income
Renter households where the share could be computed
- Pay 30% or more of income24321.1%
- Pay 50% or more of income12110.5%
The median renter household spends 27.0% of its income on rent.
HUD Fair Market Rent, fiscal year 2027
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
2 bedrooms: $1,497/mo. HUD Fair Market Rent is used for housing assistance and is not an asking rent.
How it compares
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| Area | Median rent | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | Renters paying 30%+ of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead, TX | $1,234/mo | $596/mo | $1,223/mo | $1,306/mo | 21.1% |
| Waller County | $1,169/mo | $925/mo | $1,076/mo | $1,573/mo | 46.9% |
| Texas | $1,403/mo | $1,237/mo | $1,395/mo | $1,650/mo | 51.7% |
| United States | $1,413/mo | $1,235/mo | $1,407/mo | $1,584/mo | 51.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median rent in Hempstead, TX?
- The median gross rent in Hempstead, TX is $1,234 a month, and a typical 2-bedroom rents for $1,223/mo.
- How does Hempstead compare with Texas?
- The median rent in Hempstead is $1,234/mo, compared with $1,403/mo for Texas as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates