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Average Rent in Baytown 77521 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Baytown 77521, Baytown, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,219/mo
Lowest Available
$1,020/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
34
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Baytown 77521
5 listed units across 2 buildings offering 1 bed units in Baytown 77521 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $132/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preserve at Baytown | Unit 7 | $1,700 | $1,275 | $425 |
| Preserve at Baytown | Unit 6 | $1,275 | $1,200 | $75 |
| Preserve at Baytown | Unit 8 | $1,775 | $1,700 | $75 |
| Sapphire Bay | Unit 10206, C1 | $1,629 | $1,581 | $48 |
| Sapphire Bay | Unit 5305, A5 | $1,375 | $1,336 | $39 |
Baytown 77521 vs Baytown, TX Average
Baytown 77521 is cheaper than the Baytown, TX average by $108/mo (8%). The citywide average is $1,327/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Baytown 77521?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Baytown 77521 is $1,219 per month across 3 apartment communities and 34 available units.
The most affordable option is Preserve at Baytown starting at $1,020/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,219/mo.
Prices range from $1,020 to $1,542 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 17 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Baytown 77521
Rent Prices by Apartment in Baytown 77521
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preserve at Baytown | $1,020/mo | $1,080/mo | 4 | 4.2 |
| Stone Brook | $1,041/mo | $1,161/mo | 12 | 3.9 |
| Sapphire Bay | $1,163/mo | $1,289/mo | 18 | 3.8 |
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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
$49,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,219/mo.
Comfortable income
$59,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,020/mo), you need to earn at least $41,000/year.
Median household income in Baytown 77521 is $61,699 , about 5% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Baytown 77521
Overall prices in Baytown 77521 matches the national average by about 0% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 99.7, 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 Baytown 77521's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,219 |
| Utilities | $457 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,089 |
| Healthcare | $531 |
| Other goods and services | $850 |
| Estimated total | $4,696/mo |
Population
84,538
Median household income
$61,699
Census median rent
$1,217/mo
Census rent burden
29.9%
Median age
33.9
Mean commute
25 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.
Google Search Trends for Baytown 77521 Apartments
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