Texas rental market
What is the average rent in Texas?
Last updated August 9, 2026
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Texas is $1,885.
Average rent
$1,885
Month-over-month change
-$10
Year-over-year change
-$65
Available rentals
78,442
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $100 to $399,000.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $0 | 264 |
| $500 | 433 |
| $600 | 1148 |
| $700 | 1919 |
| $800 | 2661 |
| $900 | 3460 |
| $1,000 | 3135 |
| $1,100 | 3822 |
| $1,200 | 4288 |
| $1,300 | 4297 |
| $1,400 | 4645 |
| $1,500 | 4646 |
| $1,600 | 4794 |
| $1,700 | 5161 |
| $1,800 | 5419 |
| $1,900 | 5553 |
| $2,000 | 4495 |
| $2,100 | 4737 |
| $2,200 | 4685 |
| $2,300 | 4058 |
| $2,400 | 3990 |
| $2,500 | 3170 |
| $2,600 | 2338 |
| $2,700 | 2163 |
| $2,800 | 1809 |
| $2,900 | 2016 |
| $3,000 | 1241 |
| $3,100 | 1136 |
| $3,200 | 1184 |
| $3,300 | 818 |
| $3,400 | 1141 |
| $3,500 | 969 |
| $3,600 | 532 |
| $3,700 | 568 |
| $3,800 | 499 |
| $3,900 | 690 |
| $4,000 | 383 |
| $4,100 | 254 |
| $4,200 | 324 |
| $4,300 | 167 |
| $4,400 | 453 |
| $4,500 | 417 |
| $4,600 | 133 |
| $4,700 | 169 |
| $4,800 | 173 |
| $4,900 | 387 |
| $5,000+ | 2369 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has decreased by $65 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $1,870 | $1,860 |
| Feb | $1,875 | $1,850 |
| Mar | $1,883 | $1,850 |
| Apr | $1,890 | $1,850 |
| May | $1,900 | $1,850 |
| Jun | $1,900 | $1,850 |
| Jul | $1,900 | $1,862 |
| Aug | $1,950 | $1,890 |
| Sep | $1,925 | No data |
| Oct | $1,899 | No data |
| Nov | $1,885 | No data |
| Dec | $1,870 | No data |
Market temperature
The Texas rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in Texas is 6% lower than the national average.
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