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Average Rent in Katy 77494 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Katy 77494, Katy, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,393/mo
▲ +4.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,123/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
62
available now
Katy 77494 vs Katy, TX Average
Katy 77494 is cheaper the Katy, TX average by $283/mo (17%). The citywide average is $1,676/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Katy 77494?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Katy 77494 is $1,393 per month across 6 apartment communities and 62 available units. Rents have increased $76 (4.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Olympus Falcon Landing starting at $1,123/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,393/mo.
Prices range from $1,123 to $1,868 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 29 units are currently listed.
Katy 77494 Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Katy 77494
Rent Prices by Apartment in Katy 77494
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus Falcon Landing | $1,123/mo | $1,258/mo | 16 | 4.6 |
| Olympus Grand Crossing | $1,191/mo | $1,325/mo | 24 | 4.5 |
| Marquis at the Reserve | $1,227/mo | $1,335/mo | 5 | 4.5 |
| Marquis Seven Lakes | $1,279/mo | $1,430/mo | 3 | 4.6 |
| Marquis Seven Meadows | $1,342/mo | $1,412/mo | 2 | 4.7 |
| The Grand At LaCenterra Apartments | $1,591/mo | $1,722/mo | 12 | 4.4 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$56,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,393/mo.
Comfortable income
$67,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,123/mo), you need to earn at least $45,000/year.
Median household income in Katy 77494 is $107,332 , about 61% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Katy 77494
Overall prices in Katy 77494 matches the national average by about 0% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 99.7, 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 Katy 77494's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,393 |
| Utilities | $457 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,089 |
| Healthcare | $531 |
| Other goods and services | $850 |
| Estimated total | $4,870/mo |
Population
23,900
Median household income
$107,332
Census median rent
$1,609/mo
Rent as % of income
39.2%
Median age
36.0
Mean commute
30 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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