Last updated October 9, 2026

Average Rent in Abilene, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 25 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

$1,696/mo

Lowest Available

$785/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

152

available now

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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
River Oaks/Brookhollow	$1,795	▼ $11	$1,175	7	48
Ft. Phantom Area	$1,784	▼ $63	$960	7	42
Abilene 79606	$1,574	▲ $32	$785	10	60
Abilene 79602	$1,149	▲ $35	$1,149	1	2

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Abilene, TX?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Abilene, TX is $1,696 per month across 25 apartment communities and 152 available units.

The most affordable option is Copper Creek Apartments starting at $785/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $966/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,572/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,704/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,819/mo.

Prices range from $785 to $3,383 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 26 units are currently listed.

Abilene, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,277	-	8
June 2026	$1,407	+$130	28
July 2026	$1,500	+$93	27
August 2026	$1,539	+$39	25
September 2026	$1,553	+$14	25
October 2026	$1,531	-$22	21

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

Studio

$966

from $966 · 1 units

1 Bed

$1,572

from $785 · 34 units

2 Bed

$1,704

from $904 · 82 units

3 Bed

$1,819

from $998 · 35 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Abilene, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Copper Creek Apartments	$785/mo	$1,136/mo	8	3.9
The Residence at Autumn Sage	$904/mo	$904/mo	1	4.4
The Edge Apartments	$960/mo	$1,552/mo	9	3.8
Tylor Grand Apartments	$964/mo	$964/mo	1	3.8
Curry Junction Apartments	$966/mo	$966/mo	1	4
Villages at West Lake	$998/mo	$1,155/mo	10	3.9
La Ventana	$1,060/mo	$1,096/mo	2	3.9
Riatta Ranch	$1,095/mo	$1,095/mo	1	3.9
Canterbury Crossing Apartments	$1,149/mo	$1,149/mo	2	3.7
Parkridge Place Apartments	$1,175/mo	$1,175/mo	1	3.9
Country Club Villas	$1,182/mo	$1,307/mo	5	4.1
Bel Air Springs Apartments	$1,210/mo	$1,506/mo	10	3.8
Mill Creek Apartments	$1,210/mo	$1,355/mo	8	3.8
Timber Ridge Apartments	$1,229/mo	$1,343/mo	4	4.2
Indian Run Apartments	$1,266/mo	$1,523/mo	2	3.6
Bel Air Creekside Apartments	$1,339/mo	$1,720/mo	15	3.4
Stonegate Apartments	$1,376/mo	$1,798/mo	9	3.6
Bel Air West Apartments	$1,459/mo	$1,880/mo	10	3.7
Bel Air Estates Apartments	$1,570/mo	$1,947/mo	14	3.7
Prime 610 Duplexes	$1,579/mo	$1,579/mo	1	4.3
Residence at Heritage Park	$1,780/mo	$1,892/mo	7	4.2
The Grand at Buffalo Run	$1,924/mo	$2,128/mo	7	3.9
Reserve at Abilene	$1,940/mo	$2,060/mo	15	4.1
Bel Air on 25th Apartments	$1,990/mo	$2,037/mo	3	3.7
Lofts at Allen Ridge	$2,785/mo	$2,994/mo	6	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 $1,696 per month as of October 2026, based on 152 units across 25 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Abilene, TX?

The current average rent in Abilene, TX is $1,696/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

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 $1,572/mo, with prices starting at $785/mo across 34 available units.

How many apartments are available in Abilene, TX?

There are 152 units available across 25 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

$68,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,696/mo.

Comfortable income

$81,000/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 23% 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)	$1,696	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	$4,226/mo	$50,716/year

Population

127,130

Median household income

$62,720

Census median rent

$1,106/mo

Census rent burden

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.

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