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Corinth

Pop. 23,385·110th most expensive in Texas·Rental market data updated monthly for Corinth, TX
Median rent (all units)
$1,708/mo
Year-over-Year
-1.2%
Month-over-Month
Stable
vs US Median
-$224
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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Corinth · $1,708
More affordable than 60% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo
Rent Reality Score
68/100
Good value
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Rents are 9% below what Corinth's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.

Actual rent
$1,708/mo
Expected by trend
$1,875/mo
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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio
$1,288
1 BR
$1,352
2 BR
$1,589
3 BR
$1,989
4 BR+
$2,554
Research median
$1,589/mo

Bedroom figures are derived from HUD Fair Market Rents and scaled to match Corinth'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

December. Asking rents in Corinth usually run 1.1% below trend in December and 1.3% above it in August, about $41 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in Corinth is 2.5% below its high of $1,752 in February 2026, at $1,708 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in Corinth changed -1.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 224 Texas cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.0%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($120,580) is $3,015 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,780); a 4-bedroom is $3,570.

Cheaper nearby

Denton, 5 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,492/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Corinth. 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
$20,496/yr
At $1,708/mo median
Rent Market Meter
Balanced Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.
Based on rent-price momentum (-1.2% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.
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Demographics

Who lives here

Corinth, TX is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 45.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
23,385
Median income
$120,580
Median age
40.2
Renters
23.3%
Age distribution
22.3%
18.8%
31.8%
13.7%
13.4%
Under 1822.3%
18–3418.8%
35–5431.8%
55–6413.7%
65+13.4%
Gender
53.2%
46.8%
Male53.2%
Female46.8%
Race & ethnicity
68.4%
17.7%
White68.4%
Black8.6%
Hispanic17.7%
Asian4.7%
Other0.6%
Education (25+)
16.8%
32.3%
45.4%
No HS diploma5.5%
HS diploma16.8%
Some college32.3%
Bachelor's+45.4%
Housing tenure
76.7%
23.3%
Owner76.7%
Renter23.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How Corinth, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,385 → $1,708
up 23.3%
Income
$109,922 → $120,580
up 9.7%
Population
22,216 → 23,385
up 5.3%
Renter share
20.4% → 23.3%
+2.9 pts
Bachelor's+
44.6% → 45.4%
+0.8 pts
Median age
39.4 → 40.2
+0.8 yrs

Rent in Corinth, TX has climbed 23.3% since 2021, going from about $1,385 per month to roughly $1,708 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in Corinth, TX now reports about $120,580, up from $109,922 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 13.6 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 22,216 to 23,385 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.3% change. About 23.3% of households rent today, against 20.4% in 2021. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Corinth, TX reflects that arc in its own way.

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About renting in Corinth, TX

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Corinth is $1,708/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,288/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,589/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,352/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,989/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($120,580/yr), Corinth ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Corinth?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,708/mo in Corinth. The local median household income is $120,580/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in Corinth?

Rent in Corinth has fallen 1.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.5% below its high of $1,752 in February 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in Corinth?

Asking rents in Corinth are usually lowest in December, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $41 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does Corinth rent compare to other cities in Texas?

Corinth is in the middle among Texas cities for rent, ranking #110 of 257 tracked cities at $1,708/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in Corinth changed -1.2%, against a typical +1.0% across the 224 Texas cities Zillow tracks.

Which nearby cities are cheaper to rent in than Corinth?

Nearby cities with lower median rent than Corinth ($1,708/mo) include Denton ($1,492/mo).
Income Affordability
17%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,708/mo, rent takes ~17% of Corinth's median household income ($120,580/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

Corinth 17%Benchmark 30%
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