Rent rising fastest in Texas
Cities in Texas with the largest year-over-year rent increases. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Abilene ranks first, with +31.5% over the past year.
- Across all 111 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,595/mo.
- Benbrook moved from #93 to #5 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)
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111 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | AbileneTX | +31.5% | $1,988/mo | +82.4% | same |
| 02 | KingsvilleTX | +9.1% | $1,506/mo | -- | ↑1 from #3 |
| 03 | PortlandTX | +9.0% | $1,582/mo | -- | -- |
| 04 | ChannelviewTX | +8.8% | $1,802/mo | -- | -- |
| 05 | BenbrookTX | +8.4% | $1,250/mo | -- | ↑88 from #93 |
| 06 | Wichita FallsTX | +8.3% | $1,312/mo | +35.0% | ↑18 from #24 |
| 07 | Big SpringTX | +7.8% | $1,452/mo | -- | -- |
| 08 | AmarilloTX | +7.8% | $1,305/mo | +27.6% | ↑17 from #25 |
| 09 | CleburneTX | +7.6% | $1,403/mo | -- | ↑87 from #96 |
| 10 | CanyonTX | +7.2% | $1,232/mo | -- | ↑12 from #22 |
| 11 | Deer ParkTX | +6.4% | $1,945/mo | -- | -- |
| 12 | Red OakTX | +6.3% | $2,335/mo | -- | ↑72 from #84 |
| 13 | BrownsvilleTX | +5.8% | $1,703/mo | -- | ↓7 from #6 |
| 14 | San AngeloTX | +5.5% | $1,311/mo | +23.2% | ↓7 from #7 |
| 15 | White SettlementTX | +5.4% | $1,546/mo | -- | ↑28 from #43 |
| 16 | FriendswoodTX | +5.4% | $2,216/mo | -- | ↑47 from #63 |
| 17 | Balch SpringsTX | +5.3% | $1,636/mo | -- | -- |
| 18 | CrowleyTX | +5.0% | $1,934/mo | +22.2% | ↑58 from #76 |
| 19 | LakewayTX | +5.0% | $2,603/mo | -- | ↑17 from #36 |
| 20 | Glenn HeightsTX | +4.5% | $2,349/mo | -- | ↓6 from #14 |
| 21 | VictoriaTX | +4.5% | $1,169/mo | -- | ↓1 from #20 |
| 22 | TerrellTX | +4.4% | $1,598/mo | -- | -- |
| 23 | Horizon CityTX | +4.4% | $1,744/mo | -- | ↑21 from #44 |
| 24 | NederlandTX | +4.2% | $1,332/mo | -- | ↓15 from #9 |
| 25 | LancasterTX | +4.1% | $2,252/mo | +29.1% | ↑28 from #53 |
| 26 | GeorgetownTX | +4.0% | $1,596/mo | +1.7% | ↑66 from #92 |
| 27 | KellerTX | +3.9% | $2,032/mo | +25.1% | ↓22 from #5 |
| 28 | HurstTX | +3.9% | $1,404/mo | -- | ↑57 from #85 |
| 29 | LongviewTX | +3.8% | $1,140/mo | +26.5% | ↓18 from #11 |
| 30 | CorsicanaTX | +3.8% | $1,292/mo | -- | ↓2 from #28 |
| 31 | WeatherfordTX | +3.8% | $1,519/mo | +25.7% | same |
| 32 | La MarqueTX | +3.5% | $1,923/mo | -- | ↓17 from #15 |
| 33 | Cedar ParkTX | +3.5% | $1,702/mo | -3.1% | ↑65 from #98 |
| 34 | BrenhamTX | +3.4% | $1,596/mo | -- | -- |
| 35 | El PasoTX | +3.4% | $1,508/mo | +29.6% | ↓12 from #23 |
| 36 | HuttoTX | +3.3% | $1,725/mo | -2.5% | ↑63 from #99 |
| 37 | Port ArthurTX | +3.2% | $1,196/mo | -- | ↓33 from #4 |
| 38 | KerrvilleTX | +3.1% | $1,877/mo | -- | ↓28 from #10 |
| 39 | Haltom CityTX | +3.0% | $1,357/mo | +18.1% | ↑20 from #59 |
| 40 | WataugaTX | +3.0% | $2,033/mo | -- | ↑2 from #42 |
| 41 | Cinco RanchTX | +3.0% | $1,969/mo | +11.1% | ↑45 from #86 |
| 42 | LufkinTX | +3.0% | $1,341/mo | -- | -- |
| 43 | WaxahachieTX | +3.0% | $1,780/mo | +20.6% | ↑30 from #73 |
| 44 | AltonTX | +2.9% | $1,022/mo | -- | -- |
| 45 | McAllenTX | +2.6% | $1,300/mo | +16.0% | ↑17 from #62 |
| 46 | League CityTX | +2.6% | $1,773/mo | +16.6% | ↑5 from #51 |
| 47 | StephenvilleTX | +2.6% | $1,000/mo | -- | ↓8 from #39 |
| 48 | Round RockTX | +2.4% | $1,709/mo | +0.3% | ↑39 from #87 |
| 49 | LeanderTX | +2.4% | $1,897/mo | +4.2% | ↑39 from #88 |
| 50 | Del RioTX | +2.4% | $1,346/mo | -- | -- |