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Average Rent in Little Elm, TX

4 apartment buildings, 34 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,713/mo

Cheapest

$1,149/mo

Properties

4

Units

34

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Little Elm, TX Rent Prices

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Little Elm, TX Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Little Elm, TX is $1,713 per month, based on 34 units across 4 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,149 at The Village at Lakefront to $1,202 at The District in Little Elm.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,176/mo $1,149/mo 2
1 Bed $1,426/mo $1,151/mo 18
2 Bed $1,895/mo $1,728/mo 9
3 Bed $2,448/mo $2,339/mo 4
4 Bed $3,356/mo $3,356/mo 1

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Little Elm, TX, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Little Elm, TX averages $1,426/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,895/mo. At the local median household income of $116,036, that works out to 18% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Little Elm, TX at $1,900/mo. The current tracked market average runs 10% below that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Little Elm, TX while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Little Elm, TX?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$69,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,713/mo.

Comfortable income

$82,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,149/mo), you need to earn at least $46,000/year.

Median household income in Little Elm, TX is $116,036 , about 41% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Little Elm, TX

Overall prices in Little Elm, TX runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 102.5, 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 Little Elm, TX's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,713
Utilities $507
Groceries $560
Transportation $1,208
Healthcare $589
Other goods and services $943
Estimated total $5,519/mo

Population

51,426

Median household income

$116,036

Census median rent

$1,900/mo

Rent as % of income

28.4%

Median age

36.0

Mean commute

35 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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Nearby cities in Texas

How Little Elm, TX rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Little Elm, TX Properties
Austin, TX $1,980 +16% 198
Dallas, TX $1,756 +3% 162
Addison, TX $1,664 -3% 119
Houston, TX $2,162 +26% 77
Lewisville, TX $1,620 -5% 52
San Antonio, TX $2,076 +21% 40

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Little Elm, TX?

The average rent in Little Elm, TX is $1,713 per month, based on 34 units across 4 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Little Elm, TX?

The lowest available rent in Little Elm, TX starts at $1,149 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Little Elm, TX?

1-bedroom apartments in Little Elm, TX average $1,426/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,151/mo across 18 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Little Elm, TX?

2-bedroom apartments in Little Elm, TX average $1,895/mo. Units start from $1,728/mo across 9 units currently listed.

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