Rents are 5% below what Webster's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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 $1,337 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
January. Asking rents in Webster usually run 1.6% below trend in January and 1.3% above it in August, about $39 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.
Rent in Webster is 3.3% below its high of $1,383 in April 2025, at $1,337 as of September 2026.
Rent in Webster changed -0.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 224 Texas cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.0%.
Rent has fallen 7 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($61,264) is $1,532 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,270); a 2-bedroom is $1,576.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Webster. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Is your rent fair?
Compare your rent to the local median.
Who lives here
Webster, TX is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 37.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Webster, TX has changed in 5 years
Five years ago, renters in Webster, TX paid around $1,321 a month. That figure now sits near $1,337, up 1.2% from the 2022 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in Webster, TX now reports about $61,264, up from $56,586 in 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. The renter share has eased from 83% to 77.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 32.7% to 37.9% across the same window. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Webster, TX reflects that arc in its own way.
Discussions about Webster
No discussions yet. Start the conversation.
Can you afford rent in Webster on your salary?
At $1,337/mo, how Webster rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).
Webster rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in Webster. Click any size for full breakdown.
Tips for renters in Webster
Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Webster is $1,337/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,277/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,576/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,270/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,565/mo.
At 26% of local median household income ($61,264/yr), Webster ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.1% over the past year.
Frequently asked questions
How much income do you need to rent in Webster?
Is rent going up or down in Webster?
When is the cheapest time to rent in Webster?
How does Webster rent compare to other cities in Texas?
At $1,337/mo, rent takes ~26% of Webster's median household income ($61,264/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
How does this area stack up?
Pick another city or ZIP to compare.
Estimated from ZIP-level data
Be the first to submit your rent for Webster.
No discussions yet.