At $1,693/mo, rent takes about 19% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,693 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 →
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Salado, TX is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 60.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Salado, TX has changed in 5 years
Census figures show median household income at $107,679 today, compared with $80,107 five years earlier. Census counts show Salado, TX losing about 410 residents over the five-year window, down 15.6% on net. The renter share has eased from 20.3% to 12.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 55.4% to 60.2% across the same window.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Salado is $1,693/mo as of October 2026. a 2-bedroom runs $877/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $950/mo.
At 19% of local median household income ($107,679/yr), Salado ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $1,693/mo, rent takes ~19% of Salado's median household income ($107,679/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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