At $2,135/mo, rent takes about 41% of the local median household income, well above 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 $2,135 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 Shenandoah changed +5.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 224 Texas cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.0%.
Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
Spring, 5 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,759/mo), about $4,500 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Shenandoah.
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Who lives here
Shenandoah, TX is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Shenandoah, TX has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Shenandoah, TX now reports about $61,833, up from $52,140 in 2021. The population has grown by 10.6% since 2021, moving from about 3,350 residents to roughly 3,705. Renters now make up 45% of households, compared with 42.5% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 50% of adults here, versus 38.6% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Shenandoah is $2,135/mo as of October 2026. a 2-bedroom runs $1,615/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,336/mo.
At 41% of local median household income ($61,833/yr), Shenandoah ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.1% over the past year.
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At $2,135/mo, rent takes ~41% of Shenandoah's median household income ($61,833/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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