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Average Rent in West End & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in West End, Midland, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,001/mo
▲ +1.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,184/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
24
available now
Price Cuts This Week in West End
5 listed units across 2 buildings in West End dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $34/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti | Unit 1 | $1,319 | $1,243 | $76 |
| Enclave Apartment Homes | Unit 4 | $1,988 | $1,950 | $38 |
| Avanti | Unit 8 | $1,709 | $1,689 | $20 |
| Enclave Apartment Homes | Unit 1 | $1,838 | $1,820 | $18 |
| Enclave Apartment Homes | Unit 6 | $1,968 | $1,950 | $18 |
West End vs Midland, TX Average
West End is more expensive than the Midland, TX average by $334/mo (20%). The citywide average is $1,667/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in West End?
As of September 2026, the average rent in West End is $2,001 per month across 5 apartment communities and 24 available units. Rents have increased $28 (1.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Scharbauer Flats starting at $1,184/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,010/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,460/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,010/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,190/mo.
Prices range from $1,184 to $2,915 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 4 units are currently listed.
West End Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $1,818 | - | 5 |
| September 2026 | $1,802 | -$16 | 5 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in West End
Rent Prices by Apartment in West End
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scharbauer Flats | $1,184/mo | $1,406/mo | 6 | 3.7 |
| Avanti | $1,243/mo | $1,466/mo | 2 | 3.8 |
| Sterling Springs | $1,698/mo | $2,456/mo | 11 | 3.8 |
| Enclave Apartment Homes | $1,820/mo | $1,908/mo | 4 | 4.5 |
| The Wall Street Lofts | $2,010/mo | $2,010/mo | 1 | 4.7 |
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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
$80,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,001/mo.
Comfortable income
$96,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,184/mo), you need to earn at least $47,000/year.
Median household income in West End is $91,169 , about 5% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in West End
Overall prices in West End 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 West End's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,001 |
| Utilities | $438 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $1,045 |
| Healthcare | $510 |
| Other goods and services | $815 |
| Estimated total | $5,311/mo |
Population
133,998
Median household income
$91,169
Census median rent
$1,407/mo
Census rent burden
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.
Google Search Trends for West End Apartments
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Search Interest Over Time
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