Last updated October 14, 2026
Average Rent in Texas (2026)
Average rent across Texas is $1,651/mo as of October 2026, based on 60,971 units tracked daily across 105 cities and 2860 apartment communities. Rents are down $122 (7.2%) compared to 30 days ago. Prices range from $414 to $20,060.
Cite this data
Free to reference with attribution. Data reflects the October 2026 refresh.
Source: Average Rent (average-rent.com), October 2026. Average Rent. (October 2026). Average Rent in Texas (2026). Retrieved from https://average-rent.com/state/texas/rent-trends/ Source: <a href="https://average-rent.com/state/texas/rent-trends/">Average Rent</a>, October 2026. Explore Texas Cities
Marker size scales with tracked inventory. Click a city to open its rent trend page.
Marker size scales with tracked inventory. 105 Texas cities plotted. Tap or hover a bubble for the city name.
Pinch to zoom. Drag to pan.
Texas Rent by City
Cities ranked by tracked inventory depth, biggest first. Prices are refreshed daily.
| City | Avg Rent | 30d Change | Units | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $1,526 | -$434 | 15,655 | $544 |
| Addison | $1,649 | +$18 | 9,375 | $479 |
| Austin | $1,815 | -$233 | 5,759 | $681 |
| Houston | $2,033 | -$226 | 4,779 | $574 |
| Irving | $1,819 | -$179 | 2,712 | $629 |
| Lewisville | $1,684 | +$505 | 1,856 | $846 |
| Arlington | $1,389 | +$39 | 1,420 | $669 |
| San Antonio | $2,004 | -$238 | 1,054 | $811 |
| Denton | $1,562 | -$175 | 994 | $479 |
| Garland | $1,465 | -$225 | 954 | $669 |
| Carrollton | $1,506 | -$40 | 858 | $875 |
| Richardson | $1,743 | -$52 | 778 | $943 |
| Mesquite | $1,280 | -$140 | 749 | $775 |
| Farmers Branch | $1,861 | +$123 | 696 | $1,100 |
| Rowlett | $1,638 | +$270 | 647 | $785 |
| Kyle | $1,412 | -$68 | 559 | $950 |
| Mckinney | $1,561 | -$99 | 462 | $918 |
| New Braunfels | $1,440 | +$941 | 437 | $773 |
| Frisco | $1,736 | +$305 | 419 | $1,045 |
| Katy | $1,611 | -$83 | 415 | $999 |
Show 85 smaller Texas cities
| City | Avg Rent | 30d Change | Units | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $1,419 | -$225 | 387 | $872 |
| Conroe | $1,419 | -$142 | 373 | $770 |
| Missouri City | $1,605 | +$225 | 358 | $707 |
| Flower Mound | $3,831 | -$295 | 329 | $1,190 |
| Mansfield | $2,112 | +$65 | 329 | $1,160 |
| College Station | $1,520 | -$459 | 319 | $615 |
| The Colony | $1,695 | +$85 | 319 | $1,094 |
| Coppell | $2,077 | +$87 | 314 | $1,196 |
| Burleson | $1,552 | -$235 | 308 | $524 |
| Georgetown | $1,509 | -$357 | 294 | $695 |
| Beaumont | $1,241 | -$64 | 279 | $699 |
| Richmond | $1,650 | +$2 | 273 | $949 |
| Amarillo | $895 | +$44 | 266 | $633 |
| Round Rock | $1,593 | -$331 | 257 | $988 |
| Allen | $1,872 | -$114 | 255 | $1,109 |
| San Marcos | $1,249 | -$44 | 250 | $549 |
| Corpus Christi | $1,189 | -$26 | 241 | $629 |
| North Richland Hills | $1,677 | -$154 | 241 | $895 |
| Grapevine | $2,209 | +$120 | 236 | $1,314 |
| Cedar Park | $1,421 | +$143 | 234 | $879 |
| Corinth | $1,908 | -$82 | 211 | $1,197 |
| Plano | $1,541 | -$107 | 200 | $999 |
| Desoto | $1,400 | -$148 | 199 | $900 |
| Tyler | $1,241 | -$385 | 197 | $699 |
| Prosper | $1,797 | +$41 | 188 | $1,148 |
| Wylie | $1,480 | +$79 | 182 | $1,038 |
| Aubrey | $1,286 | +$234 | 167 | $936 |
| League City | $1,490 | -$61 | 163 | $1,021 |
| Grand Prairie | $1,624 | -$744 | 157 | $1,019 |
| Abilene | $1,631 | -$68 | 141 | $785 |
| Temple | $1,253 | -$17 | 138 | $800 |
| Mission | $1,028 | -$163 | 131 | $750 |
| Laredo | $1,323 | +$70 | 130 | $700 |
| Duncanville | $1,342 | -$87 | 128 | $956 |
| Texas City | $1,229 | +$20 | 128 | $850 |
| Sachse | $1,610 | -$40 | 118 | $1,142 |
| Odessa | $1,276 | -$263 | 117 | $857 |
| Baytown | $1,338 | -$97 | 115 | $799 |
| Mcallen | $1,124 | +$32 | 106 | $749 |
| Pasadena | $1,158 | -$43 | 103 | $725 |
| Buda | $1,586 | +$19 | 99 | $1,098 |
| Little Elm | $1,643 | -$63 | 96 | $1,045 |
| San Angelo | $1,083 | -$115 | 88 | $799 |
| Sugar Land | $1,692 | -$60 | 80 | $1,030 |
| Brownsville | $1,181 | +$35 | 79 | $782 |
| Victoria | $1,142 | -$162 | 79 | $705 |
| Longview | $1,297 | +$246 | 73 | $749 |
| Crowley | $1,642 | -$54 | 65 | $1,125 |
| Pearland | $1,529 | -$227 | 65 | $905 |
| Harlingen | $1,129 | -$13 | 60 | $721 |
| Hickory Creek | $1,878 | -$80 | 55 | $1,451 |
| Killeen | $1,710 | +$233 | 55 | $1,099 |
| Webster | $1,897 | -$101 | 55 | $1,505 |
| Balch Springs | $1,342 | -$91 | 52 | $799 |
| Wichita Falls | $960 | +$10 | 41 | $756 |
| Cedar Hill | $1,575 | -$2 | 37 | $1,255 |
| Port Arthur | $1,525 | -$173 | 36 | $1,203 |
| Dickinson | $1,500 | -$124 | 32 | $1,285 |
| Celina | $1,904 | -$47 | 29 | $1,215 |
| Bryan | $923 | +$276 | 25 | $585 |
| Fairview | $1,673 | -$13 | 24 | $1,325 |
| Red Oak | $1,736 | +$155 | 23 | $1,326 |
| Leander | $1,578 | +$40 | 22 | $1,183 |
| Lake Dallas | $1,514 | +$13 | 21 | $1,244 |
| Euless | $1,499 | -$6 | 19 | $1,320 |
| Pflugerville | $1,532 | +$495 | 19 | $1,050 |
| Waco | $1,249 | -$199 | 18 | $414 |
| Lancaster | $1,509 | -$110 | 17 | $1,215 |
| Friendswood | $2,018 | +$464 | 16 | $1,584 |
| Lacy Lakeview | $1,462 | +$39 | 15 | $1,350 |
| Seagoville | $2,237 | -$101 | 15 | $1,345 |
| Highland Village | $1,960 | +$76 | 14 | $1,499 |
| Stafford | $1,039 | -- | 14 | $935 |
| Hurst | $1,087 | -$79 | 11 | $856 |
| Lubbock | $1,068 | +$149 | 11 | $855 |
| Edinburg | $1,252 | -$538 | 10 | $819 |
| Fort Worth | $1,460 | -$219 | 8 | $1,217 |
| Nederland | $1,568 | +$55 | 8 | $1,524 |
| Pharr | $1,148 | -$468 | 8 | $990 |
| El Paso | $1,123 | -$36 | 6 | $868 |
| Alton | $976 | -- | 3 | $824 |
| Rockwall | $1,665 | +$16 | 3 | $1,056 |
| Huntsville | $765 | -- | 2 | $635 |
| Kingwood | $1,127 | -$228 | 2 | $1,087 |
| Spring | $1,122 | -$252 | 2 | $1,097 |
Which Texas Cities Are Getting Cheaper?
30-day percent change in asking rent across Texas cities. Green bars dropped, red bars rose. Showing the 15 biggest movers.
The Highest-Earning Apartment Buildings in Texas
Across the 728 Texas buildings we can estimate, rental revenue totals about $264M per month ($3.2B a year). Estimates come from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity; click a building for the full methodology.
| Building | City | Est. Monthly Revenue | Est. Occupancy | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Maple Terrace Residences | Dallas, TX | $1.7M/mo | 89% | 345 |
| 2.415 Colorado | Austin, TX | $1.6M/mo | 97% | 328 |
| 3.Via Las Colinas | Irving, TX | $1.5M/mo | 92% | 788 |
| 4.700 River | Austin, TX | $1.5M/mo | 80% | 377 |
| 5.Gallery at Domain | Austin, TX | $1.4M/mo | 95% | 903 |
| 6.AMLI Fountain Place | Dallas, TX | $1.4M/mo | 92% | 366 |
| 7.La Villita Lakeside and Landings | Irving, TX | $1.3M/mo | 93% | 740 |
| 8.MAA Frisco Bridges | Addison, TX | $1.2M/mo | 93% | 868 |
| 9.The Victor | Dallas, TX | $1.2M/mo | 91% | 344 |
| 10.Atelier | Dallas, TX | $1.2M/mo | 93% | 417 |
Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials.
Rent by Bedroom Type
Average rent in Texas broken down by apartment size. Only bedroom buckets with 100+ tracked units are shown so every row is backed by meaningful sample size.
| Type | Avg Rent | From | Up To | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,429 | $585 | $9,240 | 2,741 |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,460 | $414 | $15,471 | 31,803 |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,862 | $492 | $19,975 | 21,687 |
| 3 Bedroom | $2,212 | $479 | $20,060 | 3,565 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,932 | $549 | $13,129 | 361 |
1 bedroom bucket hidden with fewer than 100 tracked units.
Texas Rent Trend Over Time
Average rent trend across all tracked Texas apartments.
Explore Texas apartments on the map
See apartment locations, neighborhood boundaries, and rent data interactively.
Open Interactive MapTexas Rent FAQ
What is the average rent in Texas?
The average rent in Texas is $1,651 per month as of October 2026, based on 60,971 units tracked across 105 cities.
Which Texas city has the cheapest rent?
Amarillo has the lowest average rent in Texas at $895 per month, with units starting from $633.
Are rents going up or down in Texas?
Rents in Texas have decreased by $122 (7.2%) over the last 30 days.
How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Texas?
The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Texas is $1,460 per month, with 31,803 units available.
What is the most expensive city in Texas?
Flower Mound is the most expensive city in Texas with an average rent of $3,831 per month.
How many apartments are available in Texas?
We track 60,971 individual units across 2860 apartment communities in 105 Texas cities. Prices are updated daily.
What is the average rent for a studio in Texas?
The average studio apartment rent in Texas is $1,429 per month.
How often are Texas rent prices updated?
We refresh real asking prices every morning. All Texas rent data is updated daily, giving you the most current pricing available.