Biggest seasonal rent swings in Texas

How far typical asking rents move between the cheapest and priciest month in Texas cities, from at least five years of Zillow data. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Prosper ranks first, with a swing of 6.0% between February and August.
Across all 100 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,604/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Gap between the cheapest and priciest calendar month, from Zillow's unadjusted and seasonally adjusted rent indexes over five or more years. 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

100 cities

Rank	City	Yearly swing	Cheapest month	Priciest month	Median rent
01	ProsperTX Pop. 38KCompare →	6.0%	February	August	$2,112/mo
02	MidlandTX Pop. 137KCompare →	3.9%	December	July	$1,565/mo
03	BudaTX Pop. 16KCompare →	3.9%	December	July	$1,554/mo
04	SchertzTX Pop. 44KCompare →	3.5%	December	May	$1,786/mo
05	Cinco RanchTX Pop. 19KCompare →	3.2%	May	September	$1,969/mo
06	Cedar ParkTX Pop. 78KCompare →	3.1%	December	July	$1,702/mo
07	San MarcosTX Pop. 71KCompare →	3.1%	December	July	$1,433/mo
08	LeanderTX Pop. 74KCompare →	2.8%	December	July	$1,897/mo
09	OdessaTX Pop. 115KCompare →	2.7%	December	August	$1,586/mo
10	Flower MoundTX Pop. 78KCompare →	2.6%	January	July	$2,298/mo
11	The ColonyTX Pop. 45KCompare →	2.6%	January	August	$1,822/mo
12	GrapevineTX Pop. 51KCompare →	2.6%	November	July	$1,746/mo
13	CorinthTX Pop. 23KCompare →	2.5%	December	August	$1,708/mo
14	GeorgetownTX Pop. 86KCompare →	2.5%	December	July	$1,596/mo
15	DentonTX Pop. 153KCompare →	2.5%	January	July	$1,492/mo
16	La PorteTX Pop. 37KCompare →	2.4%	March	June	$1,640/mo
17	Haltom CityTX Pop. 46KCompare →	2.4%	February	July	$1,357/mo
18	McKinneyTX Pop. 211KCompare →	2.3%	January	July	$1,741/mo
19	Round RockTX Pop. 128KCompare →	2.3%	December	July	$1,709/mo
20	StaffordTX Pop. 17KCompare →	2.3%	February	August	$1,568/mo
21	GalvestonTX Pop. 53KCompare →	2.3%	January	July	$1,435/mo
22	AustinTX Pop. 980KCompare →	2.2%	January	July	$1,571/mo
23	KellerTX Pop. 46KCompare →	2.1%	December	June	$2,032/mo
24	College StationTX Pop. 125KCompare →	2.1%	August	February	$1,655/mo
25	ConroeTX Pop. 102KCompare →	2.1%	December	July	$1,567/mo
26	BedfordTX Pop. 49KCompare →	2.1%	December	May	$1,340/mo
27	LubbockTX Pop. 265KCompare →	2.1%	November	April	$1,315/mo
28	Universal CityTX Pop. 20KCompare →	2.1%	December	August	$1,189/mo
29	RichardsonTX Pop. 119KCompare →	2.0%	January	August	$1,648/mo
30	Corpus ChristiTX Pop. 317KCompare →	2.0%	January	July	$1,422/mo
31	CoppellTX Pop. 42KCompare →	1.9%	March	July	$2,120/mo
32	AbileneTX Pop. 128KCompare →	1.9%	January	June	$1,988/mo
33	Cedar HillTX Pop. 49KCompare →	1.9%	December	June	$1,823/mo
34	AnnaTX Pop. 24KCompare →	1.9%	January	August	$1,803/mo
35	PlanoTX Pop. 291KCompare →	1.9%	January	July	$1,736/mo
36	IrvingTX Pop. 256KCompare →	1.9%	January	July	$1,595/mo
37	LewisvilleTX Pop. 131KCompare →	1.9%	February	July	$1,538/mo
38	WacoTX Pop. 144KCompare →	1.9%	February	August	$1,342/mo
39	Little ElmTX Pop. 55KCompare →	1.8%	January	July	$2,268/mo
40	LancasterTX Pop. 41KCompare →	1.8%	November	June	$2,252/mo
41	SaginawTX Pop. 25KCompare →	1.8%	January	August	$1,857/mo
42	HuttoTX Pop. 35KCompare →	1.8%	December	July	$1,725/mo
43	BurlesonTX Pop. 53KCompare →	1.8%	January	August	$1,703/mo
44	KyleTX Pop. 57KCompare →	1.8%	January	July	$1,566/mo
45	FriscoTX Pop. 219KCompare →	1.7%	January	July	$1,840/mo
46	RockwallTX Pop. 51KCompare →	1.7%	December	August	$1,764/mo
47	Grand PrairieTX Pop. 202KCompare →	1.7%	January	August	$1,673/mo
48	Fort WorthTX Pop. 963KCompare →	1.7%	January	July	$1,612/mo
49	DallasTX Pop. 1.3MCompare →	1.7%	January	July	$1,604/mo
50	North Richland HillsTX Pop. 71KCompare →	1.7%	January	June	$1,557/mo