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Average Rent in Killeen, TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Killeen, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,540/mo
▲ +0.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$725/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
84
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Killeen, TX
4 listed units across 2 buildings in Killeen, TX dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $108/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen Townhomes Furnished Temporary Apts | Unit 2 | $1,700 | $1,499 | $201 |
| Station42 Apartments | Unit 12104, B1/B1A | $1,877 | $1,784 | $93 |
| Station42 Apartments | Unit 3108, A3P/A3AP | $1,746 | $1,660 | $86 |
| Killeen Townhomes Furnished Temporary Apts | Unit 1 | $1,099 | $1,049 | $50 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Killeen, TX
Compare average rent across Killeen, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen 76543 | $1,814 | ▲ $90 | $1,445 | 1 | 30 |
| Killeen 76549 | $1,482 | ▲ $74 | $995 | 2 | 16 |
| Killeen 76542 | $1,348 | ▲ $133 | $725 | 2 | 38 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Killeen, TX?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Killeen, TX is $1,540 per month across 5 apartment communities and 84 available units. Rents have increased $7 (0.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Hunter Rentals & Sales starting at $725/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,049/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,631/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,539/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,448/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,933/mo.
Prices range from $725 to $2,300 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 17 units are currently listed.
Killeen, TX Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,574 | - | 5 |
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Killeen, TX
Rent Prices by Apartment in Killeen, TX
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Rentals & Sales | $725/mo | $1,314/mo | 35 | 4 |
| Guerrero Rentals | $995/mo | $1,457/mo | 10 | 4.6 |
| Killeen Townhomes Furnished Temporary Apts | $1,049/mo | $1,524/mo | 6 | 4.4 |
| Station42 Apartments | $1,445/mo | $1,814/mo | 30 | 4.2 |
| Blessed Properties | $1,665/mo | $1,748/mo | 3 | 3.6 |
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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
$62,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,540/mo.
Comfortable income
$74,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving 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 Killeen, TX is $58,339 , about 21% 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) | $1,540 |
| Utilities | $359 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $855 |
| Healthcare | $417 |
| Other goods and services | $667 |
| Estimated total | $4,340/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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