Baytown, 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 Baytown, Texas rental market.

Baytown, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,161

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.6%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Baytown, Texas apartments have recorded a 0.6% rent increase.

Baytown, 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
Baytown $1,107 $1,116 $1,118 $1,128 $1,142 $1,155 $1,167 $1,157 $1,163
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Baytown
National
Jul 2023
$1,107
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,116
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,118
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,128
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,142
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,155
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,167
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,157
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,163
$1,750

Baytown, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Baytown, 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 48.74%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Baytown, Texas rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.46%.

Baytown, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 14,268
Owner occupied housing units 16,481

Renters take up 46% of Baytown, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 14,268 units, while homeowners live in 16,481 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$49,250

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.43

Rental vacancy rate**

8.5%

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

No bedrooms 496
1 bed 4,589
2 beds 5,486
3 beds 2,953
4 beds 712

There are 5,486 rentals in Baytown, Texas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 496 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Baytown, Texas homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 1,169
25 - 34 years 3,718
35 - 44 years 3,244
45 - 54 years 2,670
55 - 59 years 745
60 - 64 years 876
65 - 74 years 1,226
75 - 84 years 432
85 years and over 188

Most condos for rent in Baytown, Texas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 7,888
Non-Family Households 6,380

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

With related children of the householder under 18 5,165
No related children of the householder under 18 9,103

A total of 7,888 apartments for rent in Baytown, Texas, or 55% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 36% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 5,165 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Baytown, Texas is 2.43.

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

Less than high school graduate 2,552
High school graduate (including equivalency) 4,905
Some college or associate's degree 4,663
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,148

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 18% of the homes for rent in Baytown, Texas.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 1,989
Built 2000 - 2009 2,488
Built 1990 - 1999 1,943
Built 1980 - 1989 2,417
Built 1970 - 1979 2,233
Built 1960 - 1969 1,332
Built 1950 - 1959 1,093
Built 1940 - 1949 364
Built 1939 or earlier 409

The highest share of Baytown, Texas apartment rentals, namely 17% or 2,488 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (17%, 2,417 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (16%, 2,233 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,602
Moved in 2018 to 2020 5,806
Moved in 2010 to 2017 5,590
Moved in 2000 to 2009 969
Moved in 1990 to 1999 203
Moved in 1989 or earlier 98

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Baytown, Texas renters (41%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Baytown, Texas condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 2,070
1 vehicle available 6,687
2 vehicles available 4,521
3 vehicles available 645
4 vehicles available 202
5 or more vehicles available 143

When it comes to transportation options, 47% of Baytown, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 12,907
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,592
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 152
Walked 244
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 446
Worked at home 298

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

Same house as 1 year ago 23,841
Moved within same county 6,763
Moved from different county within same state 2,104
Moved from different state 1,232

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 Baytown, 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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