College Station-Bryan
Texas · Ranked #232 of 373 metros
68Moderate
💡
Housing in College Station-Bryan costs 5.25× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $287K and median rent is $1,160/month. College Station-Bryan ranks #232 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$287K
Need $85K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,160
Need $46K income
Building Permits
🔨2,321
annual
Median Income
💰$55K
Pop: 272,514
Rent Burden
⚠️38.3%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡50.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | College Station-Bryan | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 5.25x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 38.3% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,025/mo
1 Bedroom$1,082/mo
2 Bedroom$1,186/mo
3 Bedroom$1,649/mo
4 Bedroom$1,928/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$303K
1yr: +0.6%5yr: +24.9%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,622/mo
1yr: +3.2%5yr: +31.7%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$219K
Active Inventory
115
Days on Market
51
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
15.7%