1-Bedroom Rent · October 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Midland, TX

$1,564/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Midland, Texas as of October 2026. That's the same as the citywide median and +12% above the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395.

1-Bedroom median
$1,564
October 2026
vs city overall
0%
$1,565 city median
vs national
+12%
$1,395 US median
Texas rank
#195
of 248 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in Midland

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
$62,560
Monthly gross
$5,213
Hourly (full-time)
$30.08

Rent by apartment size in Midland

Compare Midland's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$1,556
1-Bedroom (current)
$1,564
2-Bedroom
$1,834
3-Bedroom
$2,356
4+ Bedroom
$2,910

Cheapest cities for a 1-bedroom in Texas

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Clute$673
2Bonham$710
3Lake Worth$739
4Alton$750
5Paris$760
6Robinson$762
7Del Rio$770
8Wharton$780
9Corsicana$790
10Weslaco$795
11Brownsville$800
12Eagle Pass$800
13Harlingen$800
14Livingston$800
15Edinburg$807

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$2,240
5Aledo$2,190
6Justin$2,130
7Lakeway$2,110
8Forney$2,070
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 Midland.

CityDistance1-Bedroom rentvs Midland
Odessa, TX16.8 mi$1,410$-154 (-10%)
Big Spring, TX46.8 mi$880$-684 (-44%)
Wolfforth, TX101.7 mi$1,100$-464 (-30%)
Hobbs, NM108 mi$870$-694 (-44%)
Lubbock, TX109.9 mi$998$-566 (-36%)
San Angelo, TX124.1 mi$1,067$-497 (-32%)
Artesia, NM156.3 mi$880$-684 (-44%)
Carlsbad, NM162.8 mi$980$-584 (-37%)
Abilene, TX163 mi$926$-638 (-41%)
Roswell, NM195.8 mi$800$-764 (-49%)

1-Bedroom rent in Midland — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Midland?

As of October 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in Midland, Texas is $1,564 per month. This is in line with the citywide median of $1,565.

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

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $62,560 ($5,213/month gross), which works out to roughly $30.08/hour at a full-time job.

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

Midland's 1-bedroom median of $1,564 is +12% above the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395. It ranks in the 61th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Midland rank for 1-bedroom rent in Texas?

Among the 248 cities in Texas with 1-bedroom data, Midland ranks #195 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near Midland?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 1-bedroom rents include Odessa ($1,410), Big Spring ($880), Wolfforth ($1,100).

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