Belton, 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 Belton, Texas rental market.

Belton, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,320

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.1%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Belton, Texas apartments have recorded a 0.1% rent increase.

Belton, Texas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Belton $1,343 $1,353 $1,352 $1,347 $1,329 $1,319 $1,256 $1,325 $1,320
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Belton
National
Jul 2023
$1,343
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,353
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,352
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,347
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,329
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,319
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,256
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,325
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,320
$1,750

Belton, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Belton, Texas Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 69.37%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Belton, Texas rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 11.37%.

Belton, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,862
Owner occupied housing units 3,783

Renters take up 51% of Belton, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 3,862 units, while homeowners live in 3,783 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$42,563

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.38

Rental vacancy rate**

2.1%

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

No bedrooms 89
1 bed 1,127
2 beds 1,357
3 beds 771
4 beds 445
5 or more beds 73

There are 1,357 rentals in Belton, Texas with 2 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 (2%), amounting to 73 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Belton, Texas homes for rent is 4.1.

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

15 - 24 years 553
25 - 34 years 1,195
35 - 44 years 526
45 - 54 years 420
55 - 59 years 227
60 - 64 years 291
65 - 74 years 346
75 - 84 years 161
85 years and over 143

Most condos for rent in Belton, Texas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (14%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 1,890
Non-Family Households 1,972

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,005
No related children of the householder under 18 2,857

A total of 1,890 apartments for rent in Belton, Texas, or 49% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 26% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,005 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Belton, Texas is 2.38.

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

Less than high school graduate 399
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,009
Some college or associate's degree 1,305
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,149

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 30% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Belton, Texas.

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

Built 2020 or later 33
Built 2010 - 2019 1,193
Built 2000 - 2009 505
Built 1990 - 1999 584
Built 1980 - 1989 187
Built 1970 - 1979 492
Built 1960 - 1969 516
Built 1950 - 1959 158
Built 1940 - 1949 68
Built 1939 or earlier 126

The highest share of Belton, Texas apartment rentals, namely 31% or 1,193 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (15%, 584 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (13%, 516 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 467
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,692
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,214
Moved in 2000 to 2009 372
Moved in 1990 to 1999 90
Moved in 1989 or earlier 27

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Belton, Texas renters (44%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Belton, Texas condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 312
1 vehicle available 1,940
2 vehicles available 1,120
3 vehicles available 349
4 or more vehicles available 141

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Belton, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,369
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 330
Walked 116
Worked at home 562

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,920
Moved within same county 2,285
Moved from different county within same state 705
Moved from different state 199
Moved from abroad 53

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 Belton, 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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