At $1,802/mo, rent takes about 34% 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 $1,802 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 Channelview changed +8.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 224 Texas cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.0%.
Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($64,422) is $1,611 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,590); a 4-bedroom is $2,000.
Pasadena, 8 miles away, rents for 24% less ($1,361/mo), about $5,300 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Channelview. 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
Channelview, TX is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 15.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Channelview, TX has changed in 5 years
Median household income fell from $67,268 to $64,422 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.2% shift. Headcount in the area went from 42,394 to 43,605 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.9% change. About 27.8% of households rent today, against 26.3% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 11.2% to 15.2%.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Channelview is $1,802/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $950/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,190/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,000/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,590/mo.
At 34% of local median household income ($64,422/yr), Channelview ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 8.8% over the past year.
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At $1,802/mo, rent takes ~34% of Channelview's median household income ($64,422/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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