Central Gardens, 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 Central Gardens, Texas rental market.

Central Gardens, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,204

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.9%

As of June 2026

Compared to a year ago, Central Gardens, Texas apartments have recorded a 1.9% rent increase.

Central Gardens, Texas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Central Gardens $1,142 $1,176 $1,183 $1,201 $1,178
National $1,721 $1,725 $1,747 $1,739 $1,746
Central Gardens
National
Nov 2024
$1,142
$1,721
Mar 2025
$1,176
$1,725
Jul 2025
$1,183
$1,747
Nov 2025
$1,201
$1,739
Mar 2026
$1,178
$1,746

Central Gardens, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Central Gardens, 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 77.5%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Central Gardens, Texas rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 6.05%.

Central Gardens, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 355
Owner occupied housing units 1,263

Renters take up 22% of Central Gardens, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 355 units, while homeowners live in 1,263 properties.

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

4.5

Renter median household income**

$91,014

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.9

Rental vacancy rate**

18.2%

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

No bedrooms 79
1 bed 48
2 beds 91
3 beds 56
4 beds 81

There are 91 rentals in Central Gardens, Texas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 26%. Units with 1 bed, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (14%), amounting to 48 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Central Gardens, Texas homes for rent is 4.5.

Central Gardens, Texas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 30
25 - 34 years 26
35 - 44 years 23
45 - 54 years 98
55 - 59 years 35
60 - 64 years 68
65 - 74 years 55
85 years and over 20

Most condos for rent in Central Gardens, Texas are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 60 - 64 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 35 - 44 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 6%.

Central Gardens, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 140
Non-Family Households 215

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

With related children of the householder under 18 49
No related children of the householder under 18 306

A total of 140 apartments for rent in Central Gardens, Texas, or 39% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 14% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 49 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Central Gardens, Texas is 1.9.

Central Gardens, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 55
High school graduate (including equivalency) 120
Some college or associate's degree 99
Bachelor's degree or higher 81

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 23% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 15% of the homes for rent in Central Gardens, Texas.

Central Gardens, Texas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 13
Built 2000 - 2009 79
Built 1990 - 1999 131
Built 1970 - 1979 14
Built 1950 - 1959 43
Built 1940 - 1949 40
Built 1939 or earlier 35

The highest share of Central Gardens, Texas apartment rentals, namely 37% or 131 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (22%, 79 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (12%, 43 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 32
Moved in 2018 to 2020 47
Moved in 2010 to 2017 151
Moved in 2000 to 2009 89
Moved in 1990 to 1999 16
Moved in 1989 or earlier 20

Median year renter moved into unit 2013

Most Central Gardens, Texas renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 5% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Central Gardens, Texas condos for rent is 2013.

Central Gardens, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 20
1 vehicle available 210
2 vehicles available 102
3 or more vehicles available 23

When it comes to transportation options, 59% of Central Gardens, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 6% have 3 or more vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 199
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 82
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 16
Worked at home 49

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

Same house as 1 year ago 561
Moved from different county within same state 61

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 Central Gardens, 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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