At $1,344/mo, rent takes about 24% of the local median household income, comfortably within 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 $1,344 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 Kilgore changed +0.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 224 Texas cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.0%.
Rent rose in 4 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($66,295) is $1,657 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,540); a 4-bedroom is $1,730.
Longview, 12 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,140/mo), about $2,400 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Kilgore. 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
Kilgore, TX is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 19.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Kilgore, TX has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $53,849 to $66,295 across the same window, up 23.1% versus 2021. Renters now make up 28.6% of households, compared with 31.9% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 19.2% of adults here, versus 16.8% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Kilgore is $1,344/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $930/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,150/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $940/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,540/mo.
At 24% of local median household income ($66,295/yr), Kilgore ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.8% over the past year.
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At $1,344/mo, rent takes ~24% of Kilgore's median household income ($66,295/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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