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Average Rent in College Station 77840 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in College Station 77840, College Station TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,791/mo
Lowest Available
$725/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
164
available now
College Station 77840 vs College Station TX Average
College Station 77840 is more expensive the College Station TX average by $46/mo (3%). The citywide average is $1,745/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in College Station 77840?
As of May 2026, the average rent in College Station 77840 is $1,791 per month across 4 apartment communities and 164 available units.
The most affordable option is Flats on 12 starting at $725/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,799/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,179/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,504/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,440/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,264/mo.
Prices range from $725 to $2,239 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 54 units are currently listed.
College Station 77840 Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in College Station 77840
Rent Prices by Apartment in College Station 77840
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flats on 12 | $725/mo | $938/mo | 4 | 3.3 |
| The Grove at Southwood | $1,014/mo | $1,014/mo | 1 | 3.9 |
| Aspire Reserve | $1,249/mo | $1,852/mo | 138 | 4.9 |
| Parcside Townhomes Apartments | $1,444/mo | $1,583/mo | 21 | 4 |
Google Search Trends for College Station 77840 Apartments
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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
$72,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,791/mo.
Comfortable income
$86,000/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 77840 is $51,776 , about 40% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in College Station 77840
Overall prices in College Station 77840 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 77840's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,791 |
| Utilities | $334 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $796 |
| Healthcare | $388 |
| Other goods and services | $621 |
| Estimated total | $4,431/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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