Most expensive cities for renters in Texas
Cities in Texas ranked by highest median rent. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- University Park ranks first, with a median rent of $4,326/mo.
- Across all 170 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,596/mo.
- Abilene moved from #100 to #22 compared with a year ago.
Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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170 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | University ParkTX | $4,326/mo | 0.0% | -- | 20.8% | -- |
| 02 | BellaireTX | $2,749/mo | 0.0% | -- | 13.5% | -- |
| 03 | LakewayTX | $2,603/mo | +5.0% | -- | 16.4% | ↓2 from #1 |
| 04 | Glenn HeightsTX | $2,349/mo | +4.5% | -- | 34.5% | ↓1 from #3 |
| 05 | Red OakTX | $2,335/mo | +6.3% | -- | 26.8% | same |
| 06 | Flower MoundTX | $2,298/mo | +0.2% | +13.8% | 17.1% | ↓4 from #2 |
| 07 | Little ElmTX | $2,268/mo | +1.8% | +7.8% | 22.8% | ↓3 from #4 |
| 08 | LancasterTX | $2,252/mo | +4.1% | +29.1% | 39.6% | ↓1 from #7 |
| 09 | FriendswoodTX | $2,216/mo | +5.4% | -- | 21.0% | ↑4 from #13 |
| 10 | Royse CityTX | $2,168/mo | -0.5% | -- | 22.3% | ↓4 from #6 |
| 11 | DesotoTX | $2,131/mo | -0.1% | +20.0% | 30.9% | ↓1 from #10 |
| 12 | CoppellTX | $2,120/mo | +2.0% | +13.6% | 17.4% | ↑3 from #15 |
| 13 | FulshearTX | $2,115/mo | -0.2% | -- | 13.6% | ↓1 from #12 |
| 14 | Missouri CityTX | $2,112/mo | -1.4% | +10.4% | 26.9% | ↓6 from #8 |
| 15 | ProsperTX | $2,112/mo | -0.7% | +1.4% | 13.0% | ↓4 from #11 |
| 16 | FresnoTX | $2,107/mo | -1.4% | -- | 27.7% | ↓7 from #9 |
| 17 | ForneyTX | $2,085/mo | -0.5% | +9.2% | 24.0% | ↓3 from #14 |
| 18 | WataugaTX | $2,033/mo | +3.0% | -- | 26.8% | ↑1 from #19 |
| 19 | KellerTX | $2,032/mo | +3.9% | +25.1% | 13.9% | ↑3 from #22 |
| 20 | CelinaTX | $2,009/mo | +0.7% | -- | 14.1% | ↓3 from #17 |
| 21 | Sugar LandTX | $1,997/mo | -0.8% | +9.7% | 17.6% | ↓5 from #16 |
| 22 | AbileneTX | $1,988/mo | +31.5% | +82.4% | 38.1% | ↑78 from #100 |
| 23 | SeagovilleTX | $1,980/mo | +0.7% | -- | 35.6% | ↓3 from #20 |
| 24 | PrincetonTX | $1,972/mo | -0.4% | +9.6% | 22.5% | ↓6 from #18 |
| 25 | Cinco RanchTX | $1,969/mo | +3.0% | +11.1% | 14.6% | ↓1 from #24 |
| 26 | Deer ParkTX | $1,945/mo | +6.4% | -- | 23.3% | ↑8 from #34 |
| 27 | KatyTX | $1,939/mo | -1.0% | +10.8% | 20.2% | ↓6 from #21 |
| 28 | CrowleyTX | $1,934/mo | +5.0% | +22.2% | 24.4% | ↑5 from #33 |
| 29 | FateTX | $1,923/mo | -0.8% | -- | 17.4% | ↓6 from #23 |
| 30 | La MarqueTX | $1,923/mo | +3.5% | -- | 32.5% | ↓2 from #28 |
| 31 | MidlothianTX | $1,908/mo | +1.3% | -- | 18.1% | ↓6 from #25 |
| 32 | PearlandTX | $1,898/mo | +1.0% | +13.0% | 19.2% | ↓5 from #27 |
| 33 | LeanderTX | $1,897/mo | +2.4% | +4.2% | 16.4% | ↓3 from #30 |
| 34 | WylieTX | $1,880/mo | -0.1% | +10.2% | 18.9% | ↓8 from #26 |
| 35 | KerrvilleTX | $1,877/mo | +3.1% | -- | 36.3% | ↑1 from #36 |
| 36 | SaginawTX | $1,857/mo | +0.2% | +17.2% | 22.9% | ↓7 from #29 |
| 37 | FriscoTX | $1,840/mo | -0.3% | +4.8% | 14.7% | ↓5 from #32 |
| 38 | Cedar HillTX | $1,823/mo | +0.6% | +16.1% | 21.5% | ↓1 from #37 |
| 39 | The ColonyTX | $1,822/mo | -0.3% | +9.8% | 19.1% | ↓4 from #35 |
| 40 | AnnaTX | $1,803/mo | +0.6% | +10.1% | 20.5% | ↑1 from #41 |
| 41 | ChannelviewTX | $1,802/mo | +8.8% | -- | 33.6% | ↑24 from #65 |
| 42 | AtascocitaTX | $1,799/mo | +1.6% | +17.9% | 18.3% | ↑1 from #43 |
| 43 | RosenbergTX | $1,793/mo | -0.7% | -- | 32.8% | ↓4 from #39 |
| 44 | TaylorTX | $1,788/mo | -3.4% | -- | 28.4% | ↓13 from #31 |
| 45 | SchertzTX | $1,786/mo | -1.4% | +9.4% | 21.4% | ↓7 from #38 |
| 46 | MelissaTX | $1,784/mo | -0.2% | -- | 15.4% | ↓4 from #42 |
| 47 | WaxahachieTX | $1,780/mo | +3.0% | +20.6% | 24.9% | ↑1 from #48 |
| 48 | League CityTX | $1,773/mo | +2.6% | +16.6% | 17.6% | ↑2 from #50 |
| 49 | Canyon LakeTX | $1,770/mo | -1.7% | -- | 21.8% | ↓9 from #40 |
| 50 | RockwallTX | $1,764/mo | +2.1% | +13.2% | 18.3% | ↑1 from #51 |