Harlingen, 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 Harlingen, Texas rental market.

Harlingen, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$945

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.5%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Harlingen, Texas apartments have recorded a -0.5% rent decrease.

Harlingen, 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
Harlingen $792 $829 $862 $874 $903 $894 $950 $947 $963 $945
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Harlingen
National
Nov 2021
$792
$1,596
Mar 2022
$829
$1,635
Jul 2022
$862
$1,708
Nov 2022
$874
$1,726
Mar 2023
$903
$1,714
Jul 2023
$894
$1,739
Nov 2023
$950
$1,733
Mar 2024
$947
$1,727
Jul 2024
$963
$1,752
Nov 2024
$945
$1,748

Harlingen, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Harlingen, Texas Apartment rent ranges

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

At 62.33%, apartments priced $700 - $1000 represent the bulk of Harlingen, Texas rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.1%.

Harlingen, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 10,906
Owner occupied housing units 14,583

Renters take up 43% of Harlingen, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 10,906 units, while homeowners live in 14,583 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$32,249

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.75

Rental vacancy rate**

5.7%

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

No bedrooms 939
1 bed 2,214
2 beds 4,736
3 beds 2,447
4 beds 519

There are 4,736 rentals in Harlingen, Texas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (5%), amounting to 519 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Harlingen, Texas homes for rent is 3.9.

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

15 - 24 years 982
25 - 34 years 2,859
35 - 44 years 3,007
45 - 54 years 1,338
55 - 59 years 520
60 - 64 years 545
65 - 74 years 822
75 - 84 years 533
85 years and over 300

Most condos for rent in Harlingen, Texas are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 6,597
Non-Family Households 4,309

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

With related children of the householder under 18 4,604
No related children of the householder under 18 6,302

A total of 6,597 apartments for rent in Harlingen, Texas, or 60% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 42% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 4,604 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Harlingen, Texas is 2.75.

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

Less than high school graduate 2,243
High school graduate (including equivalency) 3,493
Some college or associate's degree 3,500
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,670

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 15% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 21% of the homes for rent in Harlingen, Texas.

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

Built 2020 or later 56
Built 2010 - 2019 851
Built 2000 - 2009 1,779
Built 1990 - 1999 1,765
Built 1980 - 1989 2,148
Built 1970 - 1979 1,727
Built 1960 - 1969 1,070
Built 1950 - 1959 745
Built 1940 - 1949 459
Built 1939 or earlier 306

The highest share of Harlingen, Texas apartment rentals, namely 20% or 2,148 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (16%, 1,779 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (16%, 1,765 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,199
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,941
Moved in 2010 to 2017 4,607
Moved in 2000 to 2009 791
Moved in 1990 to 1999 189
Moved in 1989 or earlier 179

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Harlingen, Texas renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Harlingen, Texas condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 1,222
1 vehicle available 5,746
2 vehicles available 3,264
3 vehicles available 462
4 vehicles available 113
5 or more vehicles available 99

When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Harlingen, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 9,206
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,023
Walked 153
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 143
Worked at home 1,048

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

Same house as 1 year ago 26,901
Moved within same county 1,563
Moved from different county within same state 790

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 Harlingen, 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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