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Average Rent in Temple TX & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 10 apartment communities in Temple TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,212/mo
▲ +0.7% from last month
Lowest Available
$800/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
10
tracked daily
Units Listed
177
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Temple TX
Compare average rent across Temple TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple 76502 | $1,235 | $835 | 6 | 106 |
| Temple 76504 | $1,177 | $800 | 4 | 71 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Temple TX?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Temple TX is $1,212 per month across 10 apartment communities and 177 available units. Rents have increased $8 (0.7%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Bridge Apartments starting at $800/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $857/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,133/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,266/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,818/mo.
Prices range from $800 to $1,885 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 74 units are currently listed.
Temple TX Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Temple TX
Rent Prices by Apartment in Temple TX
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Apartments | $800/mo | $1,041/mo | 30 | 3.7 |
| Barge Properties Management Company | $835/mo | $1,088/mo | 24 | 2.7 |
| Mariposa at Scott and White Boulevard | $864/mo | $864/mo | 1 | 4.9 |
| Hunnington Townhomes | $895/mo | $1,088/mo | 5 | 3.4 |
| Woodbridge Crossing Apartments | $1,028/mo | $1,316/mo | 10 | 4 |
| Villas on the Hill Apartments | $1,066/mo | $1,279/mo | 30 | 4.2 |
| Echo Station Apartments | $1,099/mo | $1,211/mo | 26 | 3.9 |
Google Search Trends for Temple TX Apartments
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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
$48,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,212/mo.
Comfortable income
$58,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($800/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.
Median household income in Temple TX is $64,945 , about 12% 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) | $1,212 |
| Utilities | $359 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $855 |
| Healthcare | $417 |
| Other goods and services | $667 |
| Estimated total | $4,012/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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