City Report · TX

Seguin

Pop. 33,754·201st most expensive in Texas·One of the most affordable rental markets in the US
Median rent (all units)
$1,395/mo
Year-over-Year
+2.0%
Month-over-Month
+0.1%
vs US Median
-$537
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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Seguin · $1,395
More affordable than 82% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo
Rent Reality Score
44/100
Fairly priced
OverheatedFairGreat value

Rents are 3% above what Seguin's 10-year trend predicts — running hotter than its own history.

Actual rent
$1,395/mo
Expected by trend
$1,355/mo
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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio
$1,000
1 BR
$1,110
2 BR
$1,350
3 BR
$1,710
4 BR+
$2,020
Fair Market Rent (HUD)
$1,350/mo

These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,395 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

Compared with the peak

Rent in Seguin is 3% below its high of $1,438 in April 2024, at $1,395 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in Seguin changed +2.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 224 Texas cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.0%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($64,861) is $1,622 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,350); a 3-bedroom is $1,710.

Cheaper nearby

Universal City, 22 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,189/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Seguin. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$16,740/yr
At $1,395/mo median
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (2.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+2.0% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.
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Demographics

Who lives here

Seguin, TX is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 19.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
33,754
Median income
$64,861
Median age
37.1
Renters
34.8%
Age distribution
21.8%
25.3%
24.4%
16.9%
Under 1821.8%
18–3425.3%
35–5424.4%
55–6411.6%
65+16.9%
Gender
49.3%
50.7%
Male49.3%
Female50.7%
Race & ethnicity
41.3%
58.5%
White41.3%
Black6.9%
Hispanic58.5%
Asian1%
Education (25+)
17.8%
38.2%
24.7%
19.2%
No HS diploma17.8%
HS diploma38.2%
Some college24.7%
Bachelor's+19.2%
Housing tenure
65.2%
34.8%
Owner65.2%
Renter34.8%

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

2023 vs 2026

How Seguin, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,395 → $1,395
up 0.0%
Income
$52,041 → $64,861
up 24.6%
Population
29,293 → 33,754
up 15.2%
Renter share
35.3% → 34.8%
-0.5 pts
Bachelor's+
16.2% → 19.2%
+3.0 pts
Median age
36.4 → 37.1
+0.7 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in Seguin, TX has shifted from $1,395 to $1,395, up 0.0% since 2023. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $52,041 in 2021 to $64,861 more recently. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show Seguin, TX adding about 4,461 residents over the five-year window, up 15.2% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 16.2% to 19.2% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the Seguin, TX market of 2023.

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Seguin rent by bedroom count

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

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About renting in Seguin, TX

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Seguin is $1,395/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,000/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,350/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,110/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,710/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($64,861/yr), Seguin ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Seguin?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,395/mo in Seguin. The local median household income is $64,861/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in Seguin?

Rent in Seguin has risen 2.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3% below its high of $1,438 in April 2024.

How does Seguin rent compare to other cities in Texas?

Seguin is one of the more affordable among Texas cities for rent, ranking #201 of 257 tracked cities at $1,395/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in Seguin changed +2.0%, against a typical +1.0% across the 224 Texas cities Zillow tracks.
Income Affordability
26%
AFFORDABLE

At $1,395/mo, rent takes ~26% of Seguin's median household income ($64,861/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

Seguin 26%Benchmark 30%
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