Alvin, Texas Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Alvin, Texas rental market.

Alvin, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,088

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.5%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Alvin, Texas apartments have recorded a 3.5% rent increase.

Alvin, Texas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Alvin $1,052 $1,020 $1,062 $1,055 $1,042 $1,052 $1,051 $1,075 $1,049 $1,088
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Alvin
National
Nov 2021
$1,052
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,020
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,062
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,055
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,042
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,052
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,051
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,075
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,049
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,088
$1,748

Alvin, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Alvin, Texas Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 60.96%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Alvin, Texas rentals, while condos priced $500 - $700 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.46%.

Alvin, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,425
Owner occupied housing units 5,869

Renters take up 43% of Alvin, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 4,425 units, while homeowners live in 5,869 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.1

Renter median household income**

$46,617

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.4

Rental vacancy rate**

11.2%

Alvin, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 238
1 bed 811
2 beds 2,140
3 beds 1,098
4 beds 90
5 or more beds 48

There are 2,140 rentals in Alvin, Texas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 48 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Alvin, Texas homes for rent is 4.1.

Alvin, Texas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 526
25 - 34 years 1,446
35 - 44 years 785
45 - 54 years 603
55 - 59 years 373
60 - 64 years 194
65 - 74 years 222
75 - 84 years 220
85 years and over 56

Most condos for rent in Alvin, Texas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (33%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Alvin, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 2,407
Non-Family Households 2,018

Alvin, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 2,005
No related children of the householder under 18 2,420

A total of 2,407 apartments for rent in Alvin, Texas, or 54% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 45% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,005 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Alvin, Texas is 2.4.

Alvin, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 443
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,302
Some college or associate's degree 2,192
Bachelor's degree or higher 488

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 11% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Alvin, Texas.

Alvin, Texas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 226
Built 2000 - 2009 442
Built 1990 - 1999 1,077
Built 1980 - 1989 789
Built 1970 - 1979 1,072
Built 1960 - 1969 508
Built 1950 - 1959 161
Built 1940 - 1949 98
Built 1939 or earlier 52

The highest share of Alvin, Texas apartment rentals, namely 24% or 1,077 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (24%, 1,072 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (18%, 789 units).

Alvin, Texas Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 235
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,724
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,094
Moved in 2000 to 2009 342
Moved in 1990 to 1999 25

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Alvin, Texas renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Alvin, Texas condos for rent is 2017.

Alvin, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 295
1 vehicle available 2,179
2 vehicles available 1,627
3 or more vehicles available 324

When it comes to transportation options, 49% of Alvin, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 37% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 7% have 3 or more vehicles available.

Alvin, Texas Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,500
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 293
Walked 110
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 81
Worked at home 66

Alvin, Texas Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 8,319
Moved within same county 1,162
Moved from different county within same state 708
Moved from different state 169

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Alvin, Texas apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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