3-Bedroom Rent · July 2026

3-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Little Elm, TX

$3,300/mo

Median asking rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Little Elm, Texas as of July 2026. That's +45% higher than the citywide median of $2,282 and +55% above the national 3-bedroom median of $2,130.

3-Bedroom median

$3,300

July 2026

vs city overall

+45%

$2,282 city median

vs national

+55%

$2,130 US median

Texas rank

#254

of 260 cities

Income needed for a 3-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 3-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income

$132,000

Monthly gross

$11,000

Hourly (full-time)

$63.46

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Cheapest cities for a 3-bedroom in Texas

#	City	3-Bedroom rent
1	Hudson Oaks	$786
2	Clute	$942
3	Salado	$950
4	Marshall	$1,125
5	Orange	$1,194
6	Alton	$1,210
7	Livingston	$1,210
8	Eagle Pass	$1,230
9	Mabank	$1,230
10	Navasota	$1,230
11	Nacogdoches	$1,240
12	Kemp	$1,242
13	San Juan	$1,270
14	Weslaco	$1,285
15	Del Rio	$1,290

Most expensive cities for a 3-bedroom in Texas

#	City	3-Bedroom rent
1	University Park	$3,550
2	Argyle	$3,550
3	Alamo Heights	$3,501
4	Flower Mound	$3,465
5	Aledo	$3,390
6	Prosper	$3,350
7	Little Elm (this page)	$3,300
8	Lakeway	$3,170
9	Justin	$3,140
10	Haslet	$3,110
11	Lavon	$3,100
12	Fresno	$3,050
13	Bellaire	$3,050
14	Grapevine	$3,040
15	Royse City	$2,980

Nearby cities — 3-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper 3-bedroom rents than Little Elm.

City	Distance	3-Bedroom rent	vs Little Elm
Aubrey, TX	7.2 mi	$2,091	$-1,209 (-37%)
The Colony, TX	7.7 mi	$2,670	$-630 (-19%)
Frisco, TX	10 mi	$2,167	$-1,133 (-34%)
Highland Village, TX	10.1 mi	$2,770	$-530 (-16%)
Corinth, TX	10.2 mi	$2,094	$-1,206 (-37%)
Lewisville, TX	10.3 mi	$1,856	$-1,444 (-44%)
Prosper, TX	10.5 mi	$3,350	+$50 (+2%)
Denton, TX	12.3 mi	$2,242	$-1,058 (-32%)
Carrollton, TX	12.5 mi	$1,883	$-1,417 (-43%)
Flower Mound, TX	13.9 mi	$3,465	+$165 (+5%)
Coppell, TX	14.9 mi	$2,810	$-490 (-15%)
Argyle, TX	16 mi	$3,550	+$250 (+8%)

3-Bedroom rent in Little Elm — common questions

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Little Elm?

As of July 2026, the median 3-bedroom apartment rent in Little Elm, Texas is $3,300 per month. This is +45% higher than the citywide median of $2,282.

What income do you need to afford a 3-bedroom in Little Elm?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $132,000 ($11,000/month gross), which works out to roughly $63.46/hour at a full-time job.

Is Little Elm expensive for a 3-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Little Elm's 3-bedroom median of $3,300 is +55% above the national 3-bedroom median of $2,130. It ranks in the 87th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Little Elm rank for 3-bedroom rent in Texas?

Among the 260 cities in Texas with 3-bedroom data, Little Elm ranks #254 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 3-bedroom options near Little Elm?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 3-bedroom rents include Aubrey ($2,091), The Colony ($2,670), Frisco ($2,167).

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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 (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.