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Average Rent in College Station, TX

12 apartment buildings, 234 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,650/mo

market average

Cheapest

$685/mo

Flats on 12

Properties

12

tracked daily

Units

234

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 12 properties in College Station, TX.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

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College Station, TX Rent Prices

All 12 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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College Station, TX Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in College Station, TX is $1,650 per month, based on 234 units across 12 apartment communities. Prices range from $685 at Flats on 12 to $1,775 at Tenant First.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,589/mo $685/mo 21
1 Bed $1,849/mo $740/mo 92
2 Bed $1,510/mo $795/mo 88
3 Bed $1,618/mo $1,349/mo 20
4 Bed $1,360/mo $1,289/mo 11
5 Bed $1,174/mo $1,169/mo 2

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Building Economics

How much do College Station, TX apartments earn?

The 7 buildings we can estimate generate about $2.6M in rental revenue per month ($31M a year). Estimated from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity.

Building Est. Monthly Revenue Est. Occupancy Units
1.Aspire Reserve $1.4M/mo 90% 1000
2.Lake Walk at Traditions $360K/mo 85% 246
3.Parcside Townhomes Apartments $338K/mo 92% 240
4.The Halston $322K/mo 95% 324
5.100 Park $83K/mo 83% 42

Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials. Click any building for the full revenue breakdown and methodology.

Market Context

Who rents in College Station, TX, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in College Station, TX averages $1,849/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,510/mo. At the local median household income of $51,776, that works out to 38% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in College Station, TX at $1,168/mo. The current tracked market average runs 41% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in College Station, TX while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in College Station, TX?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$66,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,650/mo.

Comfortable income

$79,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($685/mo), you need to earn at least $27,000/year.

Median household income in College Station, TX is $51,776 , about 35% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in College Station, TX

Overall prices in College Station, TX runs below the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.3, 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 College Station, TX's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,650
Utilities $334
Groceries $502
Transportation $796
Healthcare $388
Other goods and services $621
Estimated total $4,290/mo

Population

122,280

Median household income

$51,776

Census median rent

$1,168/mo

Rent as % of income

38.4%

Median age

22.9

Mean commute

17 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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Nearby cities in Texas

How College Station, TX rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs College Station, TX Properties
Addison, TX $1,666 +1% 332
Austin, TX $1,962 +19% 206
Dallas, TX $1,837 +11% 166
Houston, TX $2,310 +40% 81
Lewisville, TX $1,584 -4% 54
Arlington, TX $1,398 -15% 54

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in College Station, TX?

The average rent in College Station, TX is $1,650 per month, based on 234 units across 12 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in College Station, TX?

The lowest available rent in College Station, TX starts at $685 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in College Station, TX?

1-bedroom apartments in College Station, TX average $1,849/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $740/mo across 92 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in College Station, TX?

2-bedroom apartments in College Station, TX average $1,510/mo. Units start from $795/mo across 88 units currently listed.

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