At $1,846/mo, rent takes about 22% 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 $1,846 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: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Van Alstyne, TX is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 37.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Van Alstyne, TX has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Van Alstyne, TX now reports about $102,469, up from $75,543 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 4,386 to 5,952 between 2021 and 2024, a 35.7% change. About 24.6% of households rent today, against 26.2% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 21.7% to 37.7%.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Van Alstyne is $1,846/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,250/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,570/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,310/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,170/mo.
At 22% of local median household income ($102,469/yr), Van Alstyne ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $1,846/mo, rent takes ~22% of Van Alstyne's median household income ($102,469/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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