City Report · TX

Rosharon

Pop. 1,737·15th most expensive in Texas·Rosharon rents are up 5.8% over the past year

Median rent (all units)

$2,285/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.8%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

+$353

Reported rents

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Rosharon · $2,285

More expensive than 72% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo

Affordability

27% of income

AFFORDABLE

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At $2,285/mo, rent takes about 27% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford

$91,000/yr

Local median income

$102,678/yr

Based on the 30%-of-income rule using Rosharon's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

3 BR

$1,650

These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,285 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 →

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in Rosharon changed +5.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 224 Texas cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.0%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

Cheaper nearby

Manvel, 11 miles away, rents for 12% less ($2,018/mo), about $3,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Rosharon.

Annual cost

$27,420/yr

At $2,285/mo median

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.8% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.8% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

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Demographics

Who lives here

Rosharon, TX is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 8.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

1,737

Median income

$102,678

Median age

51.5

Renters

33.9%

Age distribution

14.5%

42.9%

21.9%

Under 1814.5%

18–3410.7%

35–5442.9%

55–6421.9%

65+10%

Gender

55.7%

44.3%

Male55.7%

Female44.3%

Race & ethnicity

19%

15.7%

66.6%

White19%

Black15.7%

Hispanic66.6%

Education (25+)

36.8%

36.1%

18.5%

No HS diploma36.8%

HS diploma36.1%

Some college18.5%

Bachelor's+8.6%

Housing tenure

66.1%

33.9%

Owner66.1%

Renter33.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How Rosharon, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$77,407 → $102,678

up 32.6%

Population

1,721 → 1,737

up 0.9%

Renter share

37.1% → 33.9%

-3.2 pts

Bachelor's+

0.7% → 8.6%

+7.9 pts

Median age

52.2 → 51.5

-0.7 yrs

Median household income grew from $77,407 to $102,678 between 2021 and 2024, a 32.6% shift. About 33.9% of households rent today, against 37.1% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 0.7% to 8.6%.

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Salary vs rent

Can you afford rent in Rosharon on your salary?

At $2,285/mo, how Rosharon rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).

Registered Nurse

Avg $93,535/yr · Rent = 29.3% income

affordable

Elementary School Teacher

Avg $66,409/yr · Rent = 41.3% income

rent-burdened

Police Officer

Avg $76,497/yr · Rent = 35.8% income

stretched

Software Developer

Avg $136,729/yr · Rent = 20.1% income

affordable

Lawyer

Avg $174,705/yr · Rent = 15.7% income

very comfortable

Firefighter

Avg $62,182/yr · Rent = 44.1% income

rent-burdened

Truck Driver

Avg $56,143/yr · Rent = 48.8% income

rent-burdened

Electrician

Avg $69,201/yr · Rent = 39.6% income

stretched

By apartment size

Rosharon rent by bedroom count

Median rent for each apartment size in Rosharon. Click any size for full breakdown.

3-Bedroom

$1,650/mo

Local insights

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About renting in Rosharon, TX

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Rosharon is $2,285/mo as of October 2026. and 3-bedroom units go for $1,650/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($102,678/yr), Rosharon ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Rosharon?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $91,000/year (about $44/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,285/mo in Rosharon. The local median household income is $102,678/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in Rosharon?

Rent in Rosharon has risen 5.8% over the past year.

How does Rosharon rent compare to other cities in Texas?

Rosharon is one of the pricier among Texas cities for rent, ranking #15 of 257 tracked cities at $2,285/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in Rosharon changed +5.8%, against a typical +1.0% across the 224 Texas cities Zillow tracks.