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Average Rent in Midland, TX

7 apartment buildings, 66 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,525/mo

market average

Cheapest

$975/mo

Avalon Springs

Properties

7

tracked daily

Units

66

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 7 properties in Midland, TX.

Average Rent by Property

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Rent by Bedroom Count

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Midland, TX Rent Prices

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Midland, TX Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Midland, TX is $1,525 per month, based on 66 units across 7 apartment communities. Prices range from $975 at Avalon Springs to $1,695 at The Wall Street Lofts.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,363/mo $975/mo 15
1 Bed $1,395/mo $1,184/mo 26
2 Bed $1,745/mo $1,406/mo 22
3 Bed $1,847/mo $1,623/mo 3

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Midland, TX, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Midland, TX averages $1,395/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,745/mo. At the local median household income of $91,169, that works out to 20% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Midland, TX at $1,407/mo. The current tracked market average runs 8% 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 Midland, TX while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Midland, 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

$61,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,525/mo.

Comfortable income

$73,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($975/mo), you need to earn at least $39,000/year.

Median household income in Midland, TX is $91,169 , about 25% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Midland, TX

Overall prices in Midland, TX runs below the national average by about 5% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 95.4, 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 Midland, TX's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,525
Utilities $438
Groceries $502
Transportation $1,045
Healthcare $510
Other goods and services $815
Estimated total $4,835/mo

Population

133,998

Median household income

$91,169

Census median rent

$1,407/mo

Rent as % of income

30.6%

Median age

31.6

Mean commute

20 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 Midland, TX rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Midland, TX Properties
Addison, TX $1,615 +6% 313
Austin, TX $2,020 +32% 190
Dallas, TX $1,837 +20% 162
Houston, TX $2,256 +48% 75
Lewisville, TX $1,587 +4% 54
Arlington, TX $1,405 -8% 54

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Midland, TX?

The average rent in Midland, TX is $1,525 per month, based on 66 units across 7 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Midland, TX?

The lowest available rent in Midland, TX starts at $975 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Midland, TX?

1-bedroom apartments in Midland, TX average $1,395/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,184/mo across 26 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Midland, TX?

2-bedroom apartments in Midland, TX average $1,745/mo. Units start from $1,406/mo across 22 units currently listed.

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