1-Bedroom Rent · August 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Little Elm, TX

$2,240/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Little Elm, Texas as of August 2026. That's +2% lower than the citywide median of $2,294 and +61% above the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395.

1-Bedroom median
$2,240
August 2026
vs city overall
-2%
$2,294 city median
vs national
+61%
$1,395 US median
Texas rank
#255
of 258 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in Little Elm

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 1-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$89,600
Monthly gross
$7,467
Hourly (full-time)
$43.08

Rent by apartment size in Little Elm

Compare Little Elm's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$2,140
1-Bedroom (current)
$2,240
2-Bedroom
$2,630
3-Bedroom
$3,300
4+ Bedroom
$4,230

Cheapest cities for a 1-bedroom in Texas

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Clute$666
2Bonham$710
3Lake Worth$739
4Alton$750
5Marshall$756
6Paris$760
7Robinson$762
8Forest Hill$769
9Del Rio$770
10Corsicana$790
11San Juan$790
12Weslaco$795
13Brownsville$800
14Eagle Pass$800
15Harlingen$800

Most expensive cities for a 1-bedroom in Texas

#City1-Bedroom rent
1University Park$2,410
2Argyle$2,410
3Flower Mound$2,360
4Little Elm (this page)$2,240
5Aledo$2,190
6Justin$2,130
7Lavon$2,110
8Lakeway$2,110
9Keller$2,060
10Royse City$2,030
11Haslet$2,030
12Celina$1,990
13Bellaire$1,920
14Leander$1,910
15Fresno$1,910

Nearby cities — 1-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper 1-bedroom rents than Little Elm.

CityDistance1-Bedroom rentvs Little Elm
Aubrey, TX7.2 mi$1,413$-827 (-37%)
The Colony, TX7.7 mi$1,820$-420 (-19%)
Frisco, TX10 mi$1,468$-772 (-34%)
Highland Village, TX10.1 mi$1,880$-360 (-16%)
Corinth, TX10.2 mi$1,890$-350 (-16%)
Lewisville, TX10.3 mi$1,242$-998 (-45%)
Prosper, TX10.5 mi$1,603$-637 (-28%)
Denton, TX12.3 mi$1,524$-716 (-32%)
Carrollton, TX12.5 mi$1,713$-527 (-24%)
Flower Mound, TX13.9 mi$2,360+$120 (+5%)
Coppell, TX14.9 mi$1,910$-330 (-15%)
Argyle, TX16 mi$2,410+$170 (+8%)

1-Bedroom rent in Little Elm — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Little Elm?

As of August 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in Little Elm, Texas is $2,240 per month. This is +2% below the citywide median of $2,294.

What income do you need to afford a 1-bedroom in Little Elm?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $89,600 ($7,467/month gross), which works out to roughly $43.08/hour at a full-time job.

Is Little Elm expensive for a 1-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Little Elm's 1-bedroom median of $2,240 is +61% above the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395. It ranks in the 90th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Little Elm rank for 1-bedroom rent in Texas?

Among the 258 cities in Texas with 1-bedroom data, Little Elm ranks #255 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near Little Elm?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 1-bedroom rents include Aubrey ($1,413), The Colony ($1,820), Frisco ($1,468).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Little Elm, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (August 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.