At $1,561/mo, rent takes about 23% 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 $1,561 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 Lake Worth changed -2.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 224 Texas cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.0%.
Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($81,910) is $2,048 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,602).
Haltom City, 10 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,357/mo), about $2,400 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Lake Worth. 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
Lake Worth, TX is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 20.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Lake Worth, TX has changed in 5 years
Median household income grew from $78,958 to $81,910 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.7% shift. Headcount in the area went from 4,710 to 4,829 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.5% change. About 34.2% of households rent today, against 21.5% in 2021.
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Lake Worth rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Lake Worth is $1,561/mo as of October 2026. a 2-bedroom runs $1,345/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $739/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,602/mo.
At 23% of local median household income ($81,910/yr), Lake Worth ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $1,561/mo, rent takes ~23% of Lake Worth's median household income ($81,910/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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