City Report · TX

Anna

Pop. 24,330·75th most expensive in Texas·Rental market data updated monthly for Anna, TX
Median rent (all units)
$1,803/mo
Year-over-Year
+0.6%
Month-over-Month
+0.7%
vs US Median
-$129
Reported rents
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Anna · $1,803
More affordable than 53% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo
Rent Reality Score
57/100
Fairly priced
OverheatedFairGreat value

Rents are 4% below what Anna's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.

Actual rent
$1,803/mo
Expected by trend
$1,873/mo
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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio
$1,361
1 BR
$1,428
2 BR
$1,675
3 BR
$2,102
4 BR+
$2,696
Research median
$1,675/mo

Bedroom figures are derived from HUD Fair Market Rents and scaled to match Anna's market median, because the published HUD values all ran above it. They are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in Anna usually run 0.9% below trend in January and 1% above it in August, about $34 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in Anna is 2.3% below its high of $1,846 in February 2025, at $1,803 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in Anna changed +0.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 224 Texas cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.0%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($105,593) is $2,640 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,510); a 3-bedroom is $3,150.

Cheaper nearby

Farmersville, 16 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,610/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Anna. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$21,636/yr
At $1,803/mo median
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (0.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+0.6% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.
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Demographics

Who lives here

Anna, TX is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 31.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
24,330
Median income
$105,593
Median age
32.1
Renters
21.5%
Age distribution
28.8%
28.2%
30.7%
Under 1828.8%
18–3428.2%
35–5430.7%
55–646.7%
65+5.6%
Gender
48.7%
51.3%
Male48.7%
Female51.3%
Race & ethnicity
67.4%
15.6%
18.9%
White67.4%
Black15.6%
Hispanic18.9%
Asian3.1%
Education (25+)
24.7%
38.5%
31.5%
No HS diploma5.3%
HS diploma24.7%
Some college38.5%
Bachelor's+31.5%
Housing tenure
78.5%
21.5%
Owner78.5%
Renter21.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How Anna, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,721 → $1,803
up 4.8%
Income
$77,787 → $105,593
up 35.7%
Population
16,792 → 24,330
up 44.9%
Renter share
24% → 21.5%
-2.5 pts
Bachelor's+
34.8% → 31.5%
-3.3 pts
Median age
31.2 → 32.1
+0.9 yrs

Five years ago, renters in Anna, TX paid around $1,721 a month. That figure now sits near $1,803, up 4.8% from the 2022 baseline. Census figures show median household income at $105,593 today, compared with $77,787 five years earlier. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show Anna, TX adding about 7,538 residents over the five-year window, up 44.9% on net. The renter share has eased from 24% to 21.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 34.8% to 31.5% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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About renting in Anna, TX

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Anna is $1,803/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,361/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,675/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,428/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,102/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($105,593/yr), Anna ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Anna?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $72,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,803/mo in Anna. The local median household income is $105,593/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in Anna?

Rent in Anna has risen 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.3% below its high of $1,846 in February 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in Anna?

Asking rents in Anna are usually lowest in January, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $34 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does Anna rent compare to other cities in Texas?

Anna is one of the pricier among Texas cities for rent, ranking #75 of 257 tracked cities at $1,803/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in Anna changed +0.6%, against a typical +1.0% across the 224 Texas cities Zillow tracks.

Which nearby cities are cheaper to rent in than Anna?

Nearby cities with lower median rent than Anna ($1,803/mo) include Fairview ($1,700/mo), Van Alstyne ($1,718/mo), and McKinney ($1,741/mo).
Income Affordability
20%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,803/mo, rent takes ~20% of Anna's median household income ($105,593/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

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