Best rental value cities in Texas

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Data as of September 2026. RentDataNow's Rent Reality Score compares each city's current rent with its own 10-year trend. High-confidence trends only. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

125 cities

Rank	City	Score	Median rent	Vs. trend	1-yr change
51	OrangeTX Pop. 19KCompare →	68	$1,234/mo	-9.2%	+0.7%
52	RockwallTX Pop. 51KCompare →	67	$1,764/mo	-8.4%	+2.1%
53	GrapevineTX Pop. 51KCompare →	67	$1,746/mo	-8.4%	+1.2%
54	EdinburgTX Pop. 105KCompare →	66	$1,027/mo	-8.1%	+1.4%
55	Farmers BranchTX Pop. 37KCompare →	66	$1,663/mo	-8.1%	+0.3%
56	Harker HeightsTX Pop. 34KCompare →	66	$1,459/mo	-7.8%	+1.6%
57	KatyTX Pop. 25KCompare →	66	$1,939/mo	-7.8%	-1.0%
58	ShermanTX Pop. 46KCompare →	65	$1,287/mo	-7.7%	-1.4%
59	La PorteTX Pop. 37KCompare →	65	$1,640/mo	-7.6%	-0.4%
60	StaffordTX Pop. 17KCompare →	65	$1,568/mo	-7.3%	+0.7%
61	AddisonTX Pop. 17KCompare →	65	$1,591/mo	-7.6%	+2.0%
62	ConroeTX Pop. 102KCompare →	64	$1,567/mo	-7.1%	-0.6%
63	Flower MoundTX Pop. 78KCompare →	64	$2,298/mo	-7.0%	+0.2%
64	HumbleTX Pop. 17KCompare →	64	$1,589/mo	-6.8%	-0.4%
65	Missouri CityTX Pop. 77KCompare →	63	$2,112/mo	-6.6%	-1.4%
66	HarlingenTX Pop. 72KCompare →	63	$1,157/mo	-6.3%	+2.2%
67	CoppellTX Pop. 42KCompare →	63	$2,120/mo	-6.6%	+2.0%
68	DuncanvilleTX Pop. 40KCompare →	63	$1,509/mo	-6.6%	-1.6%
69	CrowleyTX Pop. 20KCompare →	63	$1,934/mo	-6.7%	+5.0%
70	PasadenaTX Pop. 149KCompare →	62	$1,361/mo	-5.9%	+1.3%
71	McAllenTX Pop. 145KCompare →	62	$1,300/mo	-6.0%	+2.6%
72	TylerTX Pop. 109KCompare →	62	$1,259/mo	-6.1%	+1.8%
73	HoustonTX Pop. 2.3MCompare →	61	$1,544/mo	-5.4%	-0.1%
74	Corpus ChristiTX Pop. 317KCompare →	61	$1,422/mo	-5.6%	+1.1%
75	SpringTX Pop. 69KCompare →	61	$1,759/mo	-5.4%	+1.1%
76	LancasterTX Pop. 41KCompare →	61	$2,252/mo	-5.7%	+4.1%
77	SaginawTX Pop. 25KCompare →	61	$1,857/mo	-5.4%	+0.2%
78	FresnoTX Pop. 25KCompare →	61	$2,107/mo	-5.7%	-1.4%
79	MissionTX Pop. 87KCompare →	60	$1,319/mo	-4.8%	-0.6%
80	SchertzTX Pop. 44KCompare →	60	$1,786/mo	-4.9%	-1.4%
81	CiboloTX Pop. 35KCompare →	60	$1,677/mo	-4.8%	-2.7%
82	LaredoTX Pop. 258KCompare →	59	$1,129/mo	-4.3%	+1.4%
83	LongviewTX Pop. 83KCompare →	59	$1,140/mo	-4.6%	+3.8%
84	Pecan GroveTX Pop. 24KCompare →	59	$1,440/mo	-4.3%	-3.5%
85	Royse CityTX Pop. 20KCompare →	59	$2,168/mo	-4.3%	-0.5%
86	Sugar LandTX Pop. 110KCompare →	58	$1,997/mo	-4.1%	-0.8%
87	Texas CityTX Pop. 55KCompare →	58	$1,394/mo	-3.8%	+1.2%
88	HuntsvilleTX Pop. 48KCompare →	58	$1,359/mo	-3.8%	+1.3%
89	KellerTX Pop. 46KCompare →	58	$2,032/mo	-4.1%	+3.9%
90	RosenbergTX Pop. 41KCompare →	58	$1,793/mo	-3.9%	-0.7%
91	DenisonTX Pop. 26KCompare →	58	$1,411/mo	-4.0%	-2.7%
92	FateTX Pop. 23KCompare →	58	$1,923/mo	-3.9%	-0.8%
93	EnnisTX Pop. 23KCompare →	58	$1,709/mo	-4.1%	-1.7%
94	AtascocitaTX Pop. 99KCompare →	57	$1,799/mo	-3.7%	+1.6%
95	BaytownTX Pop. 85KCompare →	57	$1,491/mo	-3.6%	-0.5%
96	PharrTX Pop. 80KCompare →	57	$1,116/mo	-3.7%	-1.9%
97	LubbockTX Pop. 265KCompare →	56	$1,315/mo	-3.2%	+1.9%
98	PearlandTX Pop. 128KCompare →	56	$1,898/mo	-3.0%	+1.0%
99	BeaumontTX Pop. 113KCompare →	56	$1,287/mo	-2.8%	+2.0%
100	WeslacoTX Pop. 42KCompare →	56	$1,103/mo	-3.2%	-0.3%