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Average Rent in Temple 76502 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Temple 76502, Temple, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,182/mo
▼ 1.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$750/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
37
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Temple 76502
29 listed units across 2 buildings offering 1 bed units in Temple 76502 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $60/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Villas at Friars Creek | Unit 6 | $1,295 | $750 | $545 |
| The Villas at Friars Creek | Unit 2 | $1,350 | $1,050 | $300 |
| The Villas at Friars Creek | Unit 5 | $1,350 | $1,195 | $155 |
| Encore Landing Apartment Homes | Unit 810, C1 - ADA | $1,665 | $1,630 | $35 |
| Encore Landing Apartment Homes | Unit 826, C1 | $1,659 | $1,625 | $34 |
| Encore Landing Apartment Homes | Unit 837, C1 | $1,689 | $1,655 | $34 |
| Encore Landing Apartment Homes | Unit 213, A3 | $1,385 | $1,355 | $30 |
| Encore Landing Apartment Homes | Unit 225, A3 | $1,219 | $1,189 | $30 |
Temple 76502 vs Temple, TX Average
Temple 76502 is cheaper the Temple, TX average by $51/mo (4%). The citywide average is $1,233/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Temple 76502?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Temple 76502 is $1,182 per month across 5 apartment communities and 37 available units. Rents have decreased $25 (1.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Villas at Friars Creek starting at $750/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,182/mo.
Prices range from $750 to $1,499 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 22 units are currently listed.
Temple 76502 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $1,298 | - | 5 |
| July 2026 | $1,268 | -$30 | 5 |
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Temple 76502
Rent Prices by Apartment in Temple 76502
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Villas at Friars Creek | $750/mo | $900/mo | 2 | 4.6 |
| Encore Landing Apartment Homes | $1,095/mo | $1,184/mo | 14 | 4.4 |
| Echo Station Apartments | $1,127/mo | $1,148/mo | 7 | 3.9 |
| Bell Tower Apartments | $1,145/mo | $1,214/mo | 11 | 4.4 |
| Portico at Friars Creek Apartments | $1,169/mo | $1,316/mo | 3 | 4.8 |
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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
$47,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,182/mo.
Comfortable income
$57,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($750/mo), you need to earn at least $30,000/year.
Median household income in Temple 76502 is $64,945 , about 14% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Temple 76502
Overall prices in Temple 76502 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 76502's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,182 |
| Utilities | $359 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $855 |
| Healthcare | $417 |
| Other goods and services | $667 |
| Estimated total | $3,982/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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