Last updated August 24, 2026

Average Rent in Amarillo 79109 & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Amarillo 79109, Amarillo, TX. Updated daily.

Area All Areas

Amarillo 79102 79103 79106 79107 79109 79110 79119

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$809/mo

▲ +4.8% from last month

Lowest Available

$614/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Amarillo 79109

3 listed units across 1 building offering 1 bed units in Amarillo 79109 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $27/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
The Aspen Apartments	Unit 2C-310, Ayers	$678	$634	$44
The Aspen Apartments	Unit 31D, Daffodil	$849	$830	$19
The Aspen Apartments	Unit 1E-320, Ayers	$652	$634	$18

See today's prices on all 20 listed units

Amarillo 79109 vs Amarillo, TX Average

Amarillo 79109 is cheaper than the Amarillo, TX average by $102/mo (11%). The citywide average is $911/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Amarillo 79109?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Amarillo 79109 is $809 per month across 5 apartment communities and 20 available units. Rents have increased $45 (4.8%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Aspen Apartments starting at $614/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $809/mo.

Prices range from $614 to $1,093 per month. The most common price point is the $600 range, where 12 units are currently listed.

Amarillo 79109 Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
June 2026	$945	-	6
July 2026	$914	-$31	7
August 2026	$939	+$25	6

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Amarillo 79109

1 Bed

$809

from $614 · 20 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Amarillo 79109

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Aspen Apartments	$614/mo	$689/mo	6	4.2
The Reserve at Forty-Seven	$630/mo	$830/mo	7	3.5
Blaze Real Estate	$700/mo	$722/mo	3	4
Crossings At Bell	$905/mo	$905/mo	1	4.8
Newport Apartments	$1,009/mo	$1,054/mo	3	4.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Amarillo 79109

What is the average rent in Amarillo 79109?

The average rent in Amarillo 79109 is $809 per month as of August 2026, based on 20 units across 5 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Amarillo 79109?

Rent in Amarillo 79109 has increased $45 (4.8%) over the past month. The current average is $809/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Amarillo 79109?

The most affordable apartment in Amarillo 79109 is The Aspen Apartments with units starting at $614/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Amarillo 79109?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Amarillo 79109 averages $809/mo, with prices starting at $614/mo across 20 available units.

How many apartments are available in Amarillo 79109?

There are 20 units available across 5 apartment communities in Amarillo 79109.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Amarillo 79109?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$32,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $809/mo.

Comfortable income

$39,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($614/mo), you need to earn at least $25,000/year.

Median household income in Amarillo 79109 is $62,469 , about 61% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Amarillo 79109

Overall prices in Amarillo 79109 runs below the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Amarillo 79109's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$809	daily refresh
Utilities	$333	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$502	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$793	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$387	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$619	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$3,442/mo	$41,303/year

Population

200,945

Median household income

$62,469

Census median rent

$1,049/mo

Rent as % of income

27.9%

Median age

35.0

Mean commute

19 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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