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Average Rent in College Station TX

12 apartment buildings, 202 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,745/mo

Cheapest

$725/mo

Properties

12

Units

202

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 12 properties in College Station TX.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

College Station TX Rent Prices

All 12 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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College Station TX Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in College Station TX is $1,745 per month, based on 202 units across 12 apartment communities. Prices range from $725 at Flats on 12 to $1,444 at Parcside Townhomes Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,799/mo $1,799/mo 14
1 Bed $2,004/mo $725/mo 88
2 Bed $1,561/mo $850/mo 71
3 Bed $1,513/mo $725/mo 14
4 Bed $1,264/mo $1,249/mo 15

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 College Station TX, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in College Station TX averages $2,004/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,561/mo. At the local median household income of $51,776, that works out to 40% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in College Station TX at $1,168/mo. The current tracked market average runs 49% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in College Station TX while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in College Station 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

$70,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,745/mo.

Comfortable income

$84,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($725/mo), you need to earn at least $29,000/year.

Median household income in College Station TX is $51,776 , about 38% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in College Station TX

Overall prices in College Station TX runs below the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.3, 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 College Station TX's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,745
Utilities $334
Groceries $502
Transportation $796
Healthcare $388
Other goods and services $621
Estimated total $4,385/mo

Population

122,280

Median household income

$51,776

Census median rent

$1,168/mo

Rent as % of income

38.4%

Median age

22.9

Mean commute

17 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 College Station TX rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs College Station TX Properties
Austin, TX $1,871 +7% 197
Dallas, TX $1,824 +5% 137
Addison, TX $1,542 -12% 103
Houston, TX $2,264 +30% 75
San Antonio, TX $2,070 +19% 39
Carrollton, TX $1,589 -9% 38

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in College Station TX?

The average rent in College Station TX is $1,745 per month, based on 202 units across 12 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in College Station TX?

The lowest available rent in College Station TX starts at $725 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in College Station TX?

1-bedroom apartments in College Station TX average $2,004/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $725/mo across 88 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in College Station TX?

2-bedroom apartments in College Station TX average $1,561/mo. Units start from $850/mo across 71 units currently listed.

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