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Average Rent in Abilene 79602 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Abilene 79602, Abilene TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,832/mo
Lowest Available
$1,895/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
19
available now
Abilene 79602 vs Abilene TX Average
Abilene 79602 is more expensive the Abilene TX average by $855/mo (43%). The citywide average is $1,977/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Abilene 79602?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Abilene 79602 is $2,832 per month across 1 apartment community and 19 available units.
The most affordable option is Gerard Real Estate - Property Management starting at $1,895/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $2,832/mo.
Prices range from $1,895 to $3,195 per month. The most common price point is the $3,000 range, where 11 units are currently listed.
Abilene 79602 Rent Price History
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Daily snapshots are being recorded. Trend charts will appear once we have enough data points.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Abilene 79602
Rent Prices by Apartment in Abilene 79602
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard Real Estate - Property Management | $1,895/mo | $2,832/mo | 19 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Abilene 79602 Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Abilene 79602
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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
$113,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,832/mo.
Comfortable income
$136,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,895/mo), you need to earn at least $76,000/year.
Median household income in Abilene 79602 is $62,720 , about 54% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Abilene 79602
Overall prices in Abilene 79602 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 79602's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,832 |
| Utilities | $317 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $755 |
| Healthcare | $368 |
| Other goods and services | $589 |
| Estimated total | $5,362/mo |
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.
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