At $1,136/mo, rent takes about 82% of the local median household income, well 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 $1,136 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: September 25, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($16,694) is $417 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($780).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for San Juan. 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
San Juan, TX is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 16.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How San Juan, TX has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $-666,666,666 in 2021 to $16,694 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 69 to 161 between 2021 and 2024, a 133.3% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 65% to 16.9%.
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Last updated: September 25, 2026
The median rent in San Juan is $1,136/mo as of September 2026. A studio apartment averages $780/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $980/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $790/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,270/mo.
At 82% of local median household income ($16,694/yr), San Juan ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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