Average Rent in Killeen TX
2 apartment buildings, 25 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$1,416/mo
Cheapest
$850/mo
Properties
2
Units
25
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 2 properties in Killeen TX.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Killeen TX Rent Prices
All 2 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
Guerrero Rentals
1806 W Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen, TX 76549, USA
Station42 Apartments
801 S W S Young Dr, Killeen, TX 76543, USA
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guerrero Rentals 1806 W Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen, TX 76549, USA | $850 | $1,292 | $0.93 | 4.6 | 6 |
| 2 | Station42 Apartments 801 S W S Young Dr, Killeen, TX 76543, USA | $1,200 | $1,455 | $1.62 | 4.2 | 19 |
Explore Each Property
Killeen TX Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Killeen TX is $1,416 per month, based on 25 units across 2 apartment communities. Prices range from $850 at Guerrero Rentals to $1,200 at Station42 Apartments.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,267/mo | $1,250/mo | 2 |
| 1 Bed | $1,328/mo | $1,200/mo | 12 |
| 2 Bed | $1,560/mo | $950/mo | 4 |
| 3 Bed | $1,514/mo | $850/mo | 6 |
| 4 Bed | $1,600/mo | $1,600/mo | 1 |
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 Killeen TX, and what they pay
Tracked one-bedroom rent in Killeen TX averages $1,328/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,560/mo. At the local median household income of $58,339, that works out to 29% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Killeen TX at $1,147/mo. The current tracked market average runs 23% 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 Killeen TX while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Killeen 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
$57,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,416/mo.
Comfortable income
$68,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($850/mo), you need to earn at least $34,000/year.
Median household income in Killeen TX is $58,339 , about 14% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Killeen TX
Overall prices in Killeen TX runs below the national average by about 8% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 92.3, 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 Killeen TX's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,416 |
| Utilities | $359 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $855 |
| Healthcare | $417 |
| Other goods and services | $667 |
| Estimated total | $4,216/mo |
Population
156,144
Median household income
$58,339
Census median rent
$1,147/mo
Rent as % of income
31.2%
Median age
30.0
Mean commute
24 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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