At $1,531/mo, rent takes about 46% 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 $1,531 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 Waller changed +1.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 224 Texas cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.0%.
Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($39,969) is $999 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,040).
Jersey Village, 25 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,352/mo), about $2,100 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Waller. 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
Waller, TX is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 14.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Waller, TX has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Waller, TX now reports about $39,969, up from $36,964 in 2021. The population has contracted by 6.9% since 2021, moving from about 3,337 residents to roughly 3,108. Renters now make up 65.6% of households, compared with 63.4% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 14.6% of adults here, versus 17% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Waller is $1,531/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,040/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,300/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,080/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,720/mo.
At 46% of local median household income ($39,969/yr), Waller ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.2% over the past year.
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At $1,531/mo, rent takes ~46% of Waller's median household income ($39,969/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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