At $1,758/mo, rent takes about 30% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,758 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Alvin changed +1.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 224 Texas cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.0%.
Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($71,477) is $1,787 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,550); a 4-bedroom is $1,950.
Webster, 13 miles away, rents for 24% less ($1,337/mo), about $5,100 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Alvin. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Alvin, TX is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 20% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Alvin, TX has changed in 5 years
Median household income grew from $59,806 to $71,477 between 2021 and 2024, a 19.5% shift. Headcount in the area went from 26,982 to 28,333 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.0% change. About 39.1% of households rent today, against 42% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Alvin is $1,758/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $880/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,160/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,040/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,550/mo.
At 30% of local median household income ($71,477/yr), Alvin ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.6% over the past year.
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