In Texas, most apartment projects cost between $800 and $3,000 per month, with a typical price near $1,500. Local labour, permits and materials move the final price, so treat the range below as a planning guide.
Typical apartment cost
$800 – $3,000
per month · typical $1,500
A general planning range, not a quotation.
Apartment cost breakdown
- Studio / basement unit$700 – $1,500typical $1,000
- 1-bedroom apartment$1,000 – $2,500typical $1,500
- Luxury / 2-bedroom$2,000 – $5,000typical $3,000
At a glance
- Typical range$800 – $3,000
- Unitper month
- Cities covered91
What Apartment Rent costs
Represents the monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment in a typical urban or suburban area. Prices vary widely by city, building amenities, and square footage. Utilities may be extra.
By city in Texas
- Abilene
- Allen
- Amarillo
- Arlington
- Atascocita
- Austin
- Baytown
- Beaumont
- Bedford
- Brownsville
- Bryan
- Burleson
- Carrollton
- Cedar Hill
- Cedar Park
- Channelview
- College Station
- Conroe
- Coppell
- Corpus Christi
- Dallas
- DeSoto
- Denton
- Duncanville
- Edinburg
- El Paso
- Euless
- Farmers Branch
- Flower Mound
- Fort Worth
- Friendswood
- Frisco
- Galveston
- Garland
- Georgetown
- Grand Prairie
- Grapevine
- Haltom City
- Harlingen
- Houston
- Hurst
- Irving
- Keller
- Killeen
- Kyle
- Lake Jackson
- Laredo
- League City
- Leander
- Lewisville
- Little Elm
- Longview
- Lubbock
- McAllen
- McKinney
- Mesquite
- Midland
- Mission
- Mission Bend
- Missouri City
- New Braunfels
- North Richland Hills
- Odessa
- Pasadena
- Pearland
- Pflugerville
- Pharr
- Plano
- Port Arthur
- Richardson
- Rockwall
- Rosenberg
- Round Rock
- Rowlett
- San Angelo
- San Antonio
- Schertz
- Sherman
- Spring
- Sugar Land
- Temple
- Texarkana
- Texas City
- The Colony
- The Woodlands
- Tyler
- Waco
- Waxahachie
- Weslaco
- Wichita Falls
- Wylie
Frequently asked questions
What's the average rent for a 1-bedroom?
In the US, around $1,400; in Canada, about CAD 1,800. Expect higher in NYC, SF, Toronto, Vancouver.
What drives rent prices?
Location, demand, unit size, building age, amenities, and local rental market conditions.
How can I lower my rent?
Consider a longer lease, rent in winter, look for concessions, or move to a less central area. Roommates also help.