Killeen, Texas Rental Market Trends
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 Killeen, Texas rental market.
Killeen, Texas
Average Apartment Rent
$1,093
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
-1.2%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Killeen, Texas apartments have recorded a -1.2% rent decrease.
Killeen, Texas Average apartment rent trend
Killeen, Texas Average Apartment Rent
Killeen, Texas Apartment rent ranges
At 44.98%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Killeen, Texas rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.69%.
Killeen, Texas Housing tenure**
Renters take up 54% of Killeen, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 30,941 units, while homeowners live in 26,629 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.2
Renter median household income**
$44,432
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.45
Rental vacancy rate**
7%
Killeen, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 10,792 rentals in Killeen, Texas with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 35%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 175 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Killeen, Texas homes for rent is 4.2.
Killeen, Texas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Killeen, Texas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (35%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
Killeen, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Killeen, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 17,383 apartments for rent in Killeen, Texas, or 56% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 37% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 11,480 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Killeen, Texas is 2.45.
Killeen, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 16% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Killeen, Texas.
Killeen, Texas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Killeen, Texas apartment rentals, namely 21% or 6,553 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (19%, 5,875 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (19%, 5,776 units).
Killeen, Texas Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2019
Most Killeen, Texas renters (49%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Killeen, Texas condos for rent is 2019.
Killeen, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Killeen, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 33% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have No vehicle available.
Killeen, Texas Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Killeen, Texas Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 Killeen, 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
