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Average Rent in Temple, TX

10 apartment buildings, 150 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,238/mo

market average

Cheapest

$737/mo

Mariposa at Scott and White Boulevard

Properties

10

tracked daily

Units

150

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 10 properties in Temple, TX.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

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Temple, TX Rent Prices

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Temple, TX Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Temple, TX is $1,238 per month, based on 150 units across 10 apartment communities. Prices range from $737 at Mariposa at Scott and White Boulevard to $1,169 at Portico at Friars Creek Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $1,152/mo $737/mo 66
2 Bed $1,267/mo $950/mo 75
3 Bed $1,624/mo $1,350/mo 9

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 Temple, TX, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Temple, TX averages $1,152/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,267/mo. At the local median household income of $64,945, that works out to 23% 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 Temple, TX at $1,174/mo. The current tracked market average runs 5% 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 Temple, TX while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Temple, 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

$50,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,238/mo.

Comfortable income

$59,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($737/mo), you need to earn at least $29,000/year.

Median household income in Temple, TX is $64,945 , about 9% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Temple, TX

Overall prices in Temple, 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 Temple, TX's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,238
Utilities $359
Groceries $502
Transportation $855
Healthcare $417
Other goods and services $667
Estimated total $4,038/mo

Population

86,358

Median household income

$64,945

Census median rent

$1,174/mo

Rent as % of income

30.6%

Median age

33.8

Mean commute

22 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 Temple, TX rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Temple, TX Properties
Addison, TX $1,615 +30% 313
Austin, TX $2,020 +63% 190
Dallas, TX $1,837 +48% 162
Houston, TX $2,256 +82% 75
Lewisville, TX $1,587 +28% 54
Arlington, TX $1,405 +13% 54

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Temple, TX?

The average rent in Temple, TX is $1,238 per month, based on 150 units across 10 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Temple, TX?

The lowest available rent in Temple, TX starts at $737 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Temple, TX average $1,152/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $737/mo across 66 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Temple, TX average $1,267/mo. Units start from $950/mo across 75 units currently listed.

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