City Report · TX

Windcrest

Pop. 5,820·261st most expensive in Texas·One of the most affordable rental markets in the US

Median rent (all units)

$1,043/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.7%

vs US Median

-$889

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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Windcrest · $1,043

More affordable than 97% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo

Affordability

14% of income

VERY AFFORDABLE

0%30% benchmark60%+

At $1,043/mo, rent takes about 14% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford

$42,000/yr

Local median income

$89,844/yr

Based on the 30%-of-income rule using Windcrest's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

1 BR

$922

2 BR

$1,112

Research median

$1,112/mo

Bedroom figures are derived from HUD Fair Market Rents and scaled to match Windcrest's market median, because the published HUD values all ran above it. They are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

Annual cost

$12,516/yr

At $1,043/mo median

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.

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Demographics

Who lives here

Windcrest, TX is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 45.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

5,820

Median income

$89,844

Median age

45.2

Renters

13%

Age distribution

15.3%

22.8%

22.1%

30.8%

Under 1815.3%

18–3422.8%

35–5422.1%

55–649%

65+30.8%

Gender

47.4%

52.6%

Male47.4%

Female52.6%

Race & ethnicity

55.8%

38.1%

White55.8%

Black8.8%

Hispanic38.1%

Asian7.1%

Education (25+)

18.8%

31.1%

45.1%

No HS diploma5%

HS diploma18.8%

Some college31.1%

Bachelor's+45.1%

Housing tenure

87%

13%

Owner87%

Renter13%

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

2021 vs 2026

How Windcrest, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$83,667 → $89,844

up 7.4%

Population

5,830 → 5,820

down 0.2%

Renter share

13.4% → 13%

-0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

47.6% → 45.1%

-2.5 pts

Median age

49.1 → 45.2

-3.9 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $83,667 to $89,844 across the same window, up 7.4% versus 2021. College-educated residents now make up 45.1% of adults here, versus 47.6% in 2021.

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Salary vs rent

Can you afford rent in Windcrest on your salary?

At $1,043/mo, how Windcrest rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).

Registered Nurse

Avg $93,535/yr · Rent = 13.4% income

very comfortable

Elementary School Teacher

Avg $66,409/yr · Rent = 18.8% income

very comfortable

Police Officer

Avg $76,497/yr · Rent = 16.4% income

very comfortable

Software Developer

Avg $136,729/yr · Rent = 9.2% income

very comfortable

Lawyer

Avg $174,705/yr · Rent = 7.2% income

very comfortable

Firefighter

Avg $62,182/yr · Rent = 20.1% income

affordable

Truck Driver

Avg $56,143/yr · Rent = 22.3% income

affordable

Electrician

Avg $69,201/yr · Rent = 18.1% income

very comfortable

By apartment size

Windcrest rent by bedroom count

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

Local insights

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About renting in Windcrest, TX

Last updated: September 25, 2026

The median rent in Windcrest is $1,043/mo as of September 2026. a 2-bedroom runs $1,112/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $922/mo.

At 14% of local median household income ($89,844/yr), Windcrest ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Windcrest?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $42,000/year (about $20/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,043/mo in Windcrest. The local median household income is $89,844/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.