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Average Rent in South Belt / Ellington & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in South Belt / Ellington, Pasadena TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$930/mo
Lowest Available
$790/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
43
available now
South Belt / Ellington vs Pasadena TX Average
South Belt / Ellington is cheaper the Pasadena TX average by $229/mo (20%). The citywide average is $1,159/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in South Belt / Ellington?
As of May 2026, the average rent in South Belt / Ellington is $930 per month across 1 apartment community and 43 available units.
The most affordable option is The Redford starting at $790/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $930/mo.
Prices range from $790 to $1,143 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 34 units are currently listed.
South Belt / Ellington Rent Price History
Collecting price history
Daily snapshots are being recorded. Trend charts will appear once we have enough data points.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in South Belt / Ellington
Rent Prices by Apartment in South Belt / Ellington
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Redford | $790/mo | $930/mo | 43 | 3.5 |
Google Search Trends for South Belt / Ellington Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in South Belt / Ellington
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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
$37,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $930/mo.
Comfortable income
$45,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($790/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.
Median household income in South Belt / Ellington is $64,270 , about 44% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in South Belt / Ellington
Overall prices in South Belt / Ellington matches the national average by about 0% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 99.7, 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 South Belt / Ellington's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $930 |
| Utilities | $457 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,089 |
| Healthcare | $531 |
| Other goods and services | $850 |
| Estimated total | $4,407/mo |
Population
149,345
Median household income
$64,270
Census median rent
$1,201/mo
Rent as % of income
29.5%
Median age
32.8
Mean commute
27 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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