1-Bedroom Rent · July 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Palestine, TX

$876/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Palestine, Texas as of July 2026. That's +43% lower than the citywide median of $1,546 and +37% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395.

1-Bedroom median
$876
July 2026
vs city overall
-43%
$1,546 city median
vs national
-37%
$1,395 US median
Texas rank
#27
of 260 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in Palestine

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
$35,040
Monthly gross
$2,920
Hourly (full-time)
$16.85

Rent by apartment size in Palestine

Compare Palestine's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$646
1-Bedroom (current)
$876
2-Bedroom
$965
3-Bedroom
$1,427
4+ Bedroom
$1,399

Cheapest cities for a 1-bedroom in Texas

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Clute$648
2Burnet$692
3Bonham$710
4Lake Worth$739
5Alton$750
6Kemp$754
7Marshall$756
8Del Rio$770
9Wharton$780
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
4Prosper$2,280
5Little Elm$2,240
6Aledo$2,190
7Justin$2,130
8Lavon$2,110
9Lakeway$2,110
10Royse City$2,030
11Haslet$2,030
12Celina$1,990
13Grapevine$1,970
14Bellaire$1,920
15Leander$1,910

Nearby cities — 1-bedroom rent

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

CityDistance1-Bedroom rentvs Palestine
Athens, TX29.8 mi$810$-66 (-8%)
Flint, TX34.9 mi$1,150+$274 (+31%)
Whitehouse, TX42.5 mi$1,310+$434 (+50%)
Tyler, TX44.7 mi$1,113+$237 (+27%)
Mabank, TX52.8 mi$840$-36 (-4%)
Kemp, TX62.6 mi$754$-122 (-14%)
Corsicana, TX65.8 mi$790$-86 (-10%)
Kilgore, TX67.8 mi$940+$64 (+7%)
Lufkin, TX69 mi$910+$34 (+4%)
Nacogdoches, TX69.2 mi$840$-36 (-4%)
Huntsville, TX72 mi$990+$114 (+13%)
Ennis, TX76.7 mi$1,290+$414 (+47%)

1-Bedroom rent in Palestine — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Palestine?

As of July 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in Palestine, Texas is $876 per month. This is +43% below the citywide median of $1,546.

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

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $35,040 ($2,920/month gross), which works out to roughly $16.85/hour at a full-time job.

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

Palestine's 1-bedroom median of $876 is +37% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395. It ranks in the 11th percentile of US cities tracked.

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

Among the 260 cities in Texas with 1-bedroom data, Palestine ranks #27 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near Palestine?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 1-bedroom rents include Athens ($810), Mabank ($840), Kemp ($754).

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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 Palestine, 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.