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Average Rent in College Station, TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in College Station, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,449/mo
▼ 8.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$850/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
93
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in College Station, TX
Compare average rent across College Station, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station 77840 | $1,707 | $725 | 5 | 186 |
| College Station 77845 | $1,549 | $1,178 | 2 | 38 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in College Station, TX?
As of May 2026, the average rent in College Station, TX is $1,449 per month across 7 apartment communities and 93 available units. Rents have decreased $141 (8.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Flats on 12 starting at $850/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,449/mo.
Prices range from $850 to $2,000 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 52 units are currently listed.
College Station, TX Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in College Station, TX
Rent Prices by Apartment in College Station, TX
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flats on 12 | $850/mo | $850/mo | 1 | 3.3 |
| The Halston | $970/mo | $1,086/mo | 22 | 3.4 |
| The Grove at Southwood | $1,014/mo | $1,014/mo | 1 | 3.9 |
| Parcside Townhomes Apartments | $1,444/mo | $1,571/mo | 18 | 4 |
| Lake Walk at Traditions | $1,473/mo | $1,760/mo | 15 | 3.7 |
| Aspire Reserve | $1,479/mo | $1,501/mo | 33 | 4.9 |
| SoCo at Tower Point | $1,499/mo | $1,582/mo | 3 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for College Station, TX Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$58,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,449/mo.
Comfortable income
$70,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($850/mo), you need to earn at least $34,000/year.
Median household income in College Station, TX is $51,776 , about 26% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in College Station, TX
Overall prices in College Station, TX runs below the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by College Station, TX's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,449 |
| Utilities | $334 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $796 |
| Healthcare | $388 |
| Other goods and services | $621 |
| Estimated total | $4,089/mo |
Population
122,280
Median household income
$51,776
Census median rent
$1,168/mo
Rent as % of income
38.4%
Median age
22.9
Mean commute
17 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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