Last updated August 12, 2026

Average Rent in Abilene, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 24 apartment communities in Abilene, TX. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Ft. Phantom Area River Oaks/Brookhollow

Abilene 79602 79606

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,732/mo

▲ +13.4% from last month

Lowest Available

$785/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

107

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Abilene, TX

20 listed units across 5 buildings in Abilene, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $199/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Curry Junction Apartments	Unit 8	$1,480	$1,230	$250
Lofts at Allen Ridge	Unit 1118, B3B	$3,242	$3,002	$240
Lofts at Allen Ridge	Unit 1214, B2	$3,162	$2,922	$240
Lofts at Allen Ridge	Unit 2112, B1	$3,062	$2,822	$240
Lofts at Allen Ridge	Unit 2214, B1HC	$3,042	$2,802	$240
Lofts at Allen Ridge	Unit 2218, B3B	$3,222	$2,982	$240
Lofts at Allen Ridge	Unit 2317, B2	$3,162	$2,922	$240
Lofts at Allen Ridge	Unit 2318, B3B	$3,222	$2,982	$240

See today's prices on all 107 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Abilene, TX

Compare average rent across Abilene, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Ft. Phantom Area	$2,175	▲ $35	$960	5	34
River Oaks/Brookhollow	$1,681	▲ $32	$1,000	9	33
Abilene 79606	$1,410	▲ $92	$785	9	38
Abilene 79602	$1,149	$0	$1,149	1	2

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Abilene, TX?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Abilene, TX is $1,732 per month across 24 apartment communities and 107 available units. Rents have increased $189 (13.4%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Copper Creek Apartments starting at $785/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,405/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,870/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,877/mo.

Prices range from $785 to $3,087 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 20 units are currently listed.

Abilene, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

View as table

Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,168	-	7
June 2026	$1,381	+$213	27
July 2026	$1,478	+$97	27
August 2026	$1,521	+$43	23

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Abilene, TX

1 Bed

$1,405

from $785 · 32 units

2 Bed

$1,870

from $960 · 60 units

3 Bed

$1,877

from $1,060 · 15 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Abilene, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Copper Creek Apartments	$785/mo	$1,120/mo	9	3.9
The Edge Apartments	$960/mo	$1,417/mo	9	3.8
Tylor Grand Apartments	$964/mo	$1,068/mo	2	3.8
Wind Chase Village Apartments and Townhomes	$1,000/mo	$1,198/mo	3	3.3
La Ventana	$1,060/mo	$1,060/mo	1	3.9
Riatta Ranch	$1,075/mo	$1,475/mo	4	3.9
The Residence at Autumn Sage	$1,101/mo	$1,101/mo	1	4.4
Country Club Villas	$1,132/mo	$1,257/mo	5	4.1
Canterbury Crossing Apartments	$1,149/mo	$1,149/mo	2	3.7
Mill Creek Apartments	$1,160/mo	$1,305/mo	8	3.8
Parkridge Place Apartments	$1,175/mo	$1,175/mo	1	3.9
Bel Air Creekside Apartments	$1,195/mo	$1,581/mo	8	3.4
Bel Air Springs Apartments	$1,210/mo	$1,413/mo	3	3.8
Bel Air Estates Apartments	$1,219/mo	$2,075/mo	4	3.7
Curry Junction Apartments	$1,244/mo	$1,362/mo	2	4
Bel Air on 25th Apartments	$1,259/mo	$1,747/mo	4	3.7
Timber Ridge Apartments	$1,274/mo	$1,274/mo	1	4.2
Bel Air West Apartments	$1,479/mo	$1,865/mo	4	3.7
Indian Run Apartments	$1,566/mo	$1,566/mo	1	3.6
Prime 610 Duplexes	$1,579/mo	$1,579/mo	1	4.3
Stonegate Apartments	$1,767/mo	$1,899/mo	5	3.6
Reserve at Abilene	$1,876/mo	$1,998/mo	9	4.1
Residence at Heritage Park	$1,925/mo	$2,012/mo	3	4.2
Lofts at Allen Ridge	$2,304/mo	$2,836/mo	17	4.8

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Abilene, TX

What is the average rent in Abilene, TX?

The average rent in Abilene, TX is $1,732 per month as of August 2026, based on 107 units across 24 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Abilene, TX?

Rent in Abilene, TX has increased $189 (13.4%) over the past month. The current average is $1,732/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Abilene, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Abilene, TX is Copper Creek Apartments with units starting at $785/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Abilene, TX averages $1,405/mo, with prices starting at $785/mo across 32 available units.

How many apartments are available in Abilene, TX?

There are 107 units available across 24 apartment communities in Abilene, TX.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Abilene, 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

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,732/mo.

Comfortable income

$83,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($785/mo), you need to earn at least $31,000/year.

Median household income in Abilene, TX is $62,720 , about 25% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Abilene, TX

Overall prices in Abilene, TX runs below the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 90.4, 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 Abilene, TX's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,732	daily refresh
Utilities	$317	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$502	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$755	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$368	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$589	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$4,262/mo	$51,148/year

Population

127,130

Median household income

$62,720

Census median rent

$1,106/mo

Rent as % of income

30.0%

Median age

32.8

Mean commute

15 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.

Texas Rent Trends

Compare rent across all Texas cities

Explore Abilene, TX on Map

See neighborhoods and rent data interactively

US-wide rent comparison

See how Abilene, TX rents stack up against the national median