Housing in Rains County

The inside story on rent prices
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2024

Both Census and HUD figures represent gross rent — contract rent plus estimated utility costs for electricity, heat, water, and sewer.

Rent in Rains County averages $989/month for a 2‑bedroom in 2024, compared to the Texas median of $1,403 and the national median of $1,413. Local renters spend approximately 27% of household income on rent, below the national average of 32%.

HUD 2026 50th Percentile Rent Estimates for Rains County FMR Area are $767 for a studio, $900 for 1‑bedroom, $987 for 2‑bedroom, $1,373 for 3‑bedroom, and $1,656 for 4‑bedroom.

HUD 2026 Rent Estimates reflect market movement since 2024 Census data — rent prices remain consistent between the two periods

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual unemployment rate for Rains County was 4.0% in 2024, compared to Texas at 4.1% and the national rate of 4.0%.

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Towns near Alba

City
County
State
Miles
Kaufman
TX
0.0
Kaufman
TX
10.3
Kaufman
TX
10.5
Kaufman
TX
13.8
Kaufman
TX
17.3
Kaufman
TX
18.9
Kaufman
TX
20.3
Van Zandt
TX
26.3
Van Zandt
TX
34.0
Rains
TX
34.7
Kaufman
TX
34.8
Van Zandt
TX
36.1
Henderson
TX
37.4
Van Zandt
TX
39.3
Henderson
TX
40.7
Rains
TX
42.6
Van Zandt
TX
44.2
Henderson
TX
47.6
Henderson
TX
47.9
Van Zandt
TX
49.3
Henderson
TX
49.5
Rains
TX
50.1
Henderson
TX
52.6
Van Zandt
TX
53.2
Henderson
TX
58.8
Henderson
TX
63.5
Henderson
TX
64.9
Henderson
TX
68.5

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