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Euless

Pop. 60,421·133rd most expensive in Texas·Rental market data updated monthly for Euless, TX
Median rent (all units)
$1,628/mo
Year-over-Year
+2.1%
Month-over-Month
+0.4%
vs US Median
-$304
Reported rents
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Euless · $1,628
More affordable than 67% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo
Rent Reality Score
69/100
Good value
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Rents are 10% below what Euless's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.

Actual rent
$1,628/mo
Expected by trend
$1,800/mo
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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio
$1,197
1 BR
$1,278
2 BR
$1,488
3 BR
$1,968
4 BR+
$2,401
Research median
$1,488/mo

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

February. Asking rents in Euless usually run 0.8% below trend in February and 0.4% above it in May, about $20 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in Euless is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2016.

Past year vs. the rest of Texas

Rent in Euless changed +2.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 224 Texas cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.0%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in Euless rose 31.1% while median household income rose 24.6% ($65,921 to $82,167). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in Euless is 30.2% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($82,167) is $2,054 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,890); a 2-bedroom is $2,200.

Cheaper nearby

Bedford, 3 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,340/mo), about $3,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Euless. 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
$19,536/yr
At $1,628/mo median
Rent Market Meter
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Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
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Based on rent-price momentum (+2.1% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.
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Demographics

Who lives here

Euless, TX is majority renter-occupied, 39.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
60,421
Median income
$82,167
Median age
34.8
Renters
60.2%
Age distribution
24.2%
26.1%
26.4%
12.1%
Under 1824.2%
18–3426.1%
35–5426.4%
55–6412.1%
65+11.2%
Gender
49%
51%
Male49%
Female51%
Race & ethnicity
44.2%
17.4%
22.3%
13.3%
White44.2%
Black17.4%
Hispanic22.3%
Asian13.3%
Other2.7%
Education (25+)
20.9%
31.3%
39.8%
No HS diploma8%
HS diploma20.9%
Some college31.3%
Bachelor's+39.8%
Housing tenure
39.8%
60.2%
Owner39.8%
Renter60.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How Euless, TX has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,279 → $1,628
up 27.3%
Income
$69,912 → $82,167
up 17.5%
Population
60,134 → 60,421
up 0.5%
Renter share
59.2% → 60.2%
+1.0 pts
Bachelor's+
35.2% → 39.8%
+4.6 pts
Median age
35.6 → 34.8
-0.8 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in Euless, TX has shifted from $1,279 to $1,628, up 27.3% since 2021. Census figures show median household income at $82,167 today, compared with $69,912 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 35.2% to 39.8% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Euless rent by bedroom count

Median rent for each apartment size in Euless. Click any size for full breakdown.

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About renting in Euless, TX

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Euless is $1,628/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,197/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,488/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,278/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,968/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($82,167/yr), Euless ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Euless?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $65,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,628/mo in Euless. The local median household income is $82,167/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in Euless?

Rent in Euless has risen 2.1% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2016.

When is the cheapest time to rent in Euless?

Asking rents in Euless are usually lowest in February, about 0.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 0.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $20 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in Euless?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in Euless rose 31.1% while median household income rose 24.6%, from $65,921 to $82,167. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does Euless rent compare to other cities in Texas?

Euless is in the middle among Texas cities for rent, ranking #133 of 257 tracked cities at $1,628/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in Euless changed +2.1%, against a typical +1.0% across the 224 Texas cities Zillow tracks.

Which nearby cities are cheaper to rent in than Euless?

Nearby cities with lower median rent than Euless ($1,628/mo) include Bedford ($1,340/mo), Hurst ($1,404/mo), and North Richland Hills ($1,557/mo).
Income Affordability
24%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,628/mo, rent takes ~24% of Euless's median household income ($82,167/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

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