Last updated October 14, 2026

Average Rent in Midland, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 17 apartment communities in Midland, TX. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Briarwood West End Wilshire Heights

Midland 79705 79706

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,451/mo

Lowest Available

$899/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

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Rent by Neighborhood in Midland, TX

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Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
West End	$1,528	▼ $108	$1,187	5	20
Midland 79705	$1,351	▼ $98	$875	10	153
Briarwood	$1,350	▼ $565	$914	3	36
Wilshire Heights	$1,185	▲ $118	$872	4	33

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Midland, TX?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Midland, TX is $1,451 per month across 17 apartment communities and 95 available units.

The most affordable option is Cypress Pointe starting at $899/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,451/mo.

Prices range from $899 to $1,996 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 26 units are currently listed.

Midland, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
July 2026	$1,480	-	8
August 2026	$1,664	+$184	9
September 2026	$1,632	-$32	9
October 2026	$1,444	-$188	17

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 Midland, TX

2 Bed

$1,451

from $899 · 95 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Midland, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Cypress Pointe	$899/mo	$1,224/mo	4	4.3
Chaparral Apartments	$1,015/mo	$1,015/mo	1	3.9
Ranchland Apartments	$1,050/mo	$1,252/mo	15	2.9
Aviare Place Apartments	$1,128/mo	$1,188/mo	16	4
Mosaic Apartments	$1,175/mo	$1,344/mo	6	2.3
ReNew North Park I & II	$1,199/mo	$1,274/mo	2	3.6
ReNew at Polo Parkway	$1,319/mo	$1,559/mo	4	4.3
The Midkiff	$1,325/mo	$1,325/mo	4	2.1
The Ranch at Midland Apartments	$1,353/mo	$1,433/mo	7	3.1
Avanti	$1,354/mo	$1,487/mo	2	3.8
ReNew Garfield Apartment Homes	$1,399/mo	$1,399/mo	1	3.9
Scharbauer Flats	$1,410/mo	$1,410/mo	3	3.7
Hawthorne House	$1,428/mo	$1,428/mo	1	4.4
The Gardens Apartment Homes	$1,578/mo	$1,648/mo	7	3.2
Sundance Creek	$1,666/mo	$1,807/mo	11	4.5
Enclave Apartment Homes	$1,713/mo	$1,801/mo	4	4.5
The Drake Apartments	$1,780/mo	$1,899/mo	7	4.2

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Midland, TX

What is the average rent in Midland, TX?

The average rent in Midland, TX is $1,451 per month as of October 2026, based on 95 units across 17 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Midland, TX?

The current average rent in Midland, TX is $1,451/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Midland, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Midland, TX is Cypress Pointe with units starting at $899/mo.

How many apartments are available in Midland, TX?

There are 95 units available across 17 apartment communities in Midland, TX.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Midland, 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

$58,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,451/mo.

Comfortable income

$70,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($899/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.

Median household income in Midland, TX is $91,169 , about 31% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Midland, TX

Overall prices in Midland, TX runs below the national average by about 5% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 95.4, 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 Midland, TX's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,451	daily refresh
Utilities	$438	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$502	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,045	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$510	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$815	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$4,761/mo	$57,131/year

Population

133,998

Median household income

$91,169

Census median rent

$1,407/mo

Census rent burden

30.6%

Median age

31.6

Mean commute

20 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.

Texas Rent Trends

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Midland, TX Neighborhood Rent Map

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US-wide rent comparison

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