Rent falling fastest in Texas

Cities in Texas with the largest year-over-year rent decreases. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.

Key findings

Pecan Grove ranks first, with -3.5% over the past year.
Across all 51 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,640/mo.
Denison moved from #49 to #6 compared with a year ago.

Data as of September 2026. Change in Zillow's rent index over the past 12 months. Rank a year ago uses the change over the 12 months before that. 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

51 cities

Rank	City	1-yr change	Median rent	5-yr change	Vs. a year ago
01	Pecan GroveTX Pop. 24KCompare →	-3.5%	$1,440/mo	--	↑42 from #43
02	TaylorTX Pop. 17KCompare →	-3.4%	$1,788/mo	--	↑23 from #25
03	KyleTX Pop. 57KCompare →	-3.3%	$1,566/mo	-3.1%	↑3 from #6
04	ManorTX Pop. 19KCompare →	-3.3%	$1,623/mo	--	↑3 from #7
05	CiboloTX Pop. 35KCompare →	-2.7%	$1,677/mo	--	↑17 from #22
06	DenisonTX Pop. 26KCompare →	-2.7%	$1,411/mo	--	↑43 from #49
07	BudaTX Pop. 16KCompare →	-2.6%	$1,554/mo	-6.2%	↑9 from #16
08	Live OakTX Pop. 16KCompare →	-2.1%	$1,350/mo	--	↓4 from #4
09	BoerneTX Pop. 21KCompare →	-2.0%	$1,436/mo	+6.7%	↑3 from #12
10	PharrTX Pop. 80KCompare →	-1.9%	$1,116/mo	--	↑30 from #40
11	EnnisTX Pop. 23KCompare →	-1.7%	$1,709/mo	--	↑36 from #47
12	Canyon LakeTX Pop. 34KCompare →	-1.7%	$1,770/mo	--	↑30 from #42
13	McKinneyTX Pop. 211KCompare →	-1.6%	$1,741/mo	+3.5%	↓3 from #10
14	DuncanvilleTX Pop. 40KCompare →	-1.6%	$1,509/mo	--	↑6 from #20
15	Missouri CityTX Pop. 77KCompare →	-1.4%	$2,112/mo	+10.4%	↑11 from #26
16	ShermanTX Pop. 46KCompare →	-1.4%	$1,287/mo	--	↓14 from #2
17	SchertzTX Pop. 44KCompare →	-1.4%	$1,786/mo	+9.4%	↑16 from #33
18	FresnoTX Pop. 25KCompare →	-1.4%	$2,107/mo	--	↑28 from #46
19	CorinthTX Pop. 23KCompare →	-1.2%	$1,708/mo	+21.4%	↑29 from #48
20	KatyTX Pop. 25KCompare →	-1.0%	$1,939/mo	+10.8%	↑3 from #23
21	College StationTX Pop. 125KCompare →	-0.9%	$1,655/mo	+23.7%	↑29 from #50
22	San AntonioTX Pop. 1.5MCompare →	-0.9%	$1,381/mo	+3.5%	↓17 from #5
23	DentonTX Pop. 153KCompare →	-0.9%	$1,492/mo	+11.8%	↓20 from #3
24	Sugar LandTX Pop. 110KCompare →	-0.8%	$1,997/mo	+9.7%	↑10 from #34
25	FateTX Pop. 23KCompare →	-0.8%	$1,923/mo	--	↑11 from #36
26	Universal CityTX Pop. 20KCompare →	-0.8%	$1,189/mo	+2.1%	↓25 from #1
27	RosenbergTX Pop. 41KCompare →	-0.7%	$1,793/mo	--	↑8 from #35
28	MidlandTX Pop. 137KCompare →	-0.7%	$1,565/mo	+33.8%	↑9 from #37
29	MansfieldTX Pop. 78KCompare →	-0.7%	$1,707/mo	+9.7%	↓1 from #28
30	ProsperTX Pop. 38KCompare →	-0.7%	$2,112/mo	+1.4%	↓17 from #13
31	BeltonTX Pop. 24KCompare →	-0.6%	$1,557/mo	+10.8%	↓7 from #24
32	ConroeTX Pop. 102KCompare →	-0.6%	$1,567/mo	+5.8%	↓23 from #9
33	MissionTX Pop. 87KCompare →	-0.6%	$1,319/mo	--	↑8 from #41
34	KilleenTX Pop. 158KCompare →	-0.6%	$1,259/mo	+11.6%	↑5 from #39
35	RowlettTX Pop. 65KCompare →	-0.6%	$1,634/mo	+8.6%	↓27 from #8
36	ForneyTX Pop. 32KCompare →	-0.5%	$2,085/mo	+9.2%	↓6 from #30
37	BaytownTX Pop. 85KCompare →	-0.5%	$1,491/mo	+17.8%	↑8 from #45
38	Royse CityTX Pop. 20KCompare →	-0.5%	$2,168/mo	--	↓24 from #14
39	DickinsonTX Pop. 22KCompare →	-0.4%	$1,456/mo	--	--
40	PrincetonTX Pop. 25KCompare →	-0.4%	$1,972/mo	+9.6%	↓29 from #11
41	GarlandTX Pop. 247KCompare →	-0.4%	$1,560/mo	+13.4%	↓3 from #38
42	HumbleTX Pop. 17KCompare →	-0.4%	$1,589/mo	+13.8%	↓24 from #18
43	La PorteTX Pop. 37KCompare →	-0.4%	$1,640/mo	+16.2%	↓11 from #32
44	FriscoTX Pop. 219KCompare →	-0.3%	$1,840/mo	+4.8%	↓27 from #17
45	The ColonyTX Pop. 45KCompare →	-0.3%	$1,822/mo	+9.8%	↓14 from #31
46	WeslacoTX Pop. 42KCompare →	-0.3%	$1,103/mo	--	↓19 from #27
47	FulshearTX Pop. 35KCompare →	-0.2%	$2,115/mo	--	↓32 from #15
48	MelissaTX Pop. 20KCompare →	-0.2%	$1,784/mo	--	↓19 from #29
49	DesotoTX Pop. 56KCompare →	-0.1%	$2,131/mo	+20.0%	↓5 from #44
50	HoustonTX Pop. 2.3MCompare →	-0.1%	$1,544/mo	+9.4%	↓29 from #21