Median Gross Rent in Texas
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Gross Rent
$1,403 +20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #19 of 52
How Texas Compares
Texas
$1,403
National
$1,163
20.6% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | New Hampshire | $1,491 |
| #17 | Connecticut | $1,488 |
| #18 | Alaska | $1,419 |
| #19 | Texas | $1,403 |
| #20 | Delaware | $1,401 |
| #21 | Georgia | $1,393 |
| #22 | Rhode Island | $1,342 |
Highest Rent Counties in Texas
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rockwall County | $1,992 |
| 2 | Irion County | $1,950 |
| 3 | Collin County | $1,859 |
| 4 | Fort Bend County | $1,807 |
| 5 | Williamson County | $1,796 |
| 6 | Travis County | $1,744 |
| 7 | Denton County | $1,728 |
| 8 | Chambers County | $1,609 |
| 9 | Kendall County | $1,606 |
| 10 | Comal County | $1,603 |
Lowest Rent Counties in Texas
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 249 | Cottle County | $264 |
| 248 | Presidio County | $448 |
| 247 | Knox County | $521 |
| 246 | Mitchell County | $524 |
| 245 | Hall County | $529 |
| 244 | Zavala County | $548 |
| 243 | Crockett County | $558 |
| 242 | Foard County | $572 |
| 241 | Baylor County | $581 |
| 240 | San Augustine County | $591 |
Median Gross Rent in Texas
Texas has a median gross rent of $1,403, ranking #19 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 20.6% above the national value of $1,163.
Across Texas's 254 counties, median gross rent ranges from $264 to $1,992. The county with the highest value is Rockwall County at $1,992.
The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.