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Average Rent in Mission, TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Mission, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,150/mo
▼ 0.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$975/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
27
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Mission, TX
6 listed units across 1 building offering 3 bed units in Mission, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $412/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Plantation | Unit 3 | $1,634 | $854 | $780 |
| The Plantation | Unit 5 | $1,639 | $859 | $780 |
| The Plantation | Unit 1 | $1,158 | $854 | $304 |
| The Plantation | Unit 28 | $1,173 | $874 | $299 |
| The Plantation | Unit 12 | $1,123 | $839 | $284 |
| The Plantation | Unit 18 | $919 | $894 | $25 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Mission, TX?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Mission, TX is $1,150 per month across 7 apartment communities and 27 available units. Rents have decreased $9 (0.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Rio de Vida Apartments starting at $975/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $1,150/mo.
Prices range from $975 to $1,705 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 19 units are currently listed.
Mission, TX Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $1,026 | - | 7 |
| July 2026 | $1,012 | -$14 | 7 |
| August 2026 | $1,020 | +$8 | 8 |
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 Mission, TX
Rent Prices by Apartment in Mission, TX
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Vida Apartments | $975/mo | $975/mo | 16 | 3.8 |
| Vida Que Canta Apartments | $975/mo | $975/mo | 3 | 3.8 |
| Lucksinger Apartments | $1,300/mo | $1,300/mo | 1 | 3.8 |
| San Pedro Apartments at Sharyland Plantation | $1,499/mo | $1,541/mo | 3 | 4 |
| The Reserve at Cimarron | $1,599/mo | $1,599/mo | 1 | 3.9 |
| The Plantation | $1,634/mo | $1,647/mo | 2 | 4.5 |
| St. Lucia At Bentsen Lakes | $1,705/mo | $1,705/mo | 1 | 4.5 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Mission, TX
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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
$46,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,150/mo.
Comfortable income
$55,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($975/mo), you need to earn at least $39,000/year.
Median household income in Mission, TX is $60,813 , about 10% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Mission, TX
Overall prices in Mission, TX runs below the national average by about 14% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 86.1, 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 Mission, TX's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,150 |
| Utilities | $245 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $585 |
| Healthcare | $285 |
| Other goods and services | $456 |
| Estimated total | $3,223/mo |
Population
86,234
Median household income
$60,813
Census median rent
$931/mo
Rent as % of income
26.7%
Median age
34.8
Mean commute
21 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.
Google Search Trends for Mission, TX Apartments
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