Record-high rent in Texas

Cities in Texas where this month's typical rent is the highest in Zillow's records for that city, fastest-rising first. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Abilene ranks first, with a median rent of $1,988/mo.
Across all 36 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,557/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Cities whose rent this month is the highest in at least three years of Zillow's rent index for that city. 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

36 cities

Rank	City	Median rent	1-yr change	5-yr change	Rent/income
01	AbileneTX Pop. 128KCompare →	$1,988/mo	+31.5%	+82.4%	38.1%
02	Wichita FallsTX Pop. 103KCompare →	$1,312/mo	+8.3%	+35.0%	26.2%
03	AmarilloTX Pop. 202KCompare →	$1,305/mo	+7.8%	+27.6%	23.8%
04	CleburneTX Pop. 34KCompare →	$1,403/mo	+7.6%	--	23.8%
05	BrownsvilleTX Pop. 189KCompare →	$1,703/mo	+5.8%	--	39.2%
06	San AngeloTX Pop. 100KCompare →	$1,311/mo	+5.5%	+23.2%	23.9%
07	FriendswoodTX Pop. 41KCompare →	$2,216/mo	+5.4%	--	21.0%
08	CrowleyTX Pop. 20KCompare →	$1,934/mo	+5.0%	+22.2%	24.4%
09	LakewayTX Pop. 19KCompare →	$2,603/mo	+5.0%	--	16.4%
10	Glenn HeightsTX Pop. 18KCompare →	$2,349/mo	+4.5%	--	34.5%
11	VictoriaTX Pop. 66KCompare →	$1,169/mo	+4.5%	--	20.9%
12	LongviewTX Pop. 83KCompare →	$1,140/mo	+3.8%	+26.5%	21.6%
13	CorsicanaTX Pop. 26KCompare →	$1,292/mo	+3.8%	--	27.1%
14	WeatherfordTX Pop. 36KCompare →	$1,519/mo	+3.8%	+25.7%	22.4%
15	La MarqueTX Pop. 19KCompare →	$1,923/mo	+3.5%	--	32.5%
16	El PasoTX Pop. 680KCompare →	$1,508/mo	+3.4%	+29.6%	30.3%
17	KerrvilleTX Pop. 25KCompare →	$1,877/mo	+3.1%	--	36.3%
18	WaxahachieTX Pop. 45KCompare →	$1,780/mo	+3.0%	+20.6%	24.9%
19	McAllenTX Pop. 145KCompare →	$1,300/mo	+2.6%	+16.0%	25.3%
20	League CityTX Pop. 116KCompare →	$1,773/mo	+2.6%	+16.6%	17.6%
21	StephenvilleTX Pop. 22KCompare →	$1,000/mo	+2.6%	--	22.6%
22	HarlingenTX Pop. 72KCompare →	$1,157/mo	+2.2%	+28.1%	25.9%
23	EulessTX Pop. 60KCompare →	$1,628/mo	+2.1%	+17.2%	23.8%
24	RockwallTX Pop. 51KCompare →	$1,764/mo	+2.1%	+13.2%	18.3%
25	BeaumontTX Pop. 113KCompare →	$1,287/mo	+2.0%	+21.8%	27.1%
26	CoppellTX Pop. 42KCompare →	$2,120/mo	+2.0%	+13.6%	17.4%
27	LubbockTX Pop. 265KCompare →	$1,315/mo	+1.9%	+12.4%	25.9%
28	TylerTX Pop. 109KCompare →	$1,259/mo	+1.8%	+16.4%	22.4%
29	AtascocitaTX Pop. 99KCompare →	$1,799/mo	+1.6%	+17.9%	18.3%
30	Harker HeightsTX Pop. 34KCompare →	$1,459/mo	+1.6%	+16.3%	21.6%
31	GreenvilleTX Pop. 31KCompare →	$1,513/mo	+1.5%	--	28.9%
32	North Richland HillsTX Pop. 71KCompare →	$1,557/mo	+1.5%	+13.1%	19.2%
33	EdinburgTX Pop. 105KCompare →	$1,027/mo	+1.4%	+13.6%	20.7%
34	Fort WorthTX Pop. 963KCompare →	$1,612/mo	+1.3%	+12.9%	24.3%
35	GrapevineTX Pop. 51KCompare →	$1,746/mo	+1.2%	+11.9%	18.8%
36	PearlandTX Pop. 128KCompare →	$1,898/mo	+1.0%	+13.0%	19.2%