Denison, 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 Denison, Texas rental market.

Denison, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,116

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-7.3%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Denison, Texas apartments have recorded a -7.3% rent decrease.

Denison, Texas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Denison $1,215 $1,205 $1,237 $1,230 $1,204 $1,174 $1,239 $1,116
National $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Denison
National
Nov 2023
$1,215
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,205
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,237
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,230
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,204
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,174
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,239
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,116
$1,750

Denison, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Denison, 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 69.06%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Denison, Texas rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.21%.

Denison, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,776
Owner occupied housing units 5,812

Renters take up 39% of Denison, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 3,776 units, while homeowners live in 5,812 properties.

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

4.5

Renter median household income**

$38,326

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.51

Rental vacancy rate**

3.2%

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

No bedrooms 34
1 bed 856
2 beds 1,364
3 beds 1,336
4 beds 124
5 or more beds 62

There are 1,364 rentals in Denison, Texas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 34 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Denison, Texas homes for rent is 4.5.

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

15 - 24 years 325
25 - 34 years 770
35 - 44 years 408
45 - 54 years 856
55 - 59 years 298
60 - 64 years 377
65 - 74 years 390
75 - 84 years 184
85 years and over 168

Most condos for rent in Denison, Texas are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 2,201
Non-Family Households 1,575

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,482
No related children of the householder under 18 2,294

A total of 2,201 apartments for rent in Denison, Texas, or 58% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 39% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,482 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Denison, Texas is 2.51.

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

Less than high school graduate 385
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,197
Some college or associate's degree 1,768
Bachelor's degree or higher 426

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 11% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Denison, Texas.

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

Built 2020 or later 78
Built 2010 - 2019 214
Built 2000 - 2009 262
Built 1990 - 1999 440
Built 1980 - 1989 819
Built 1970 - 1979 301
Built 1960 - 1969 434
Built 1950 - 1959 415
Built 1940 - 1949 285
Built 1939 or earlier 528

The highest share of Denison, Texas apartment rentals, namely 22% or 819 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1939 or earlier (14%, 528 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (12%, 440 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 340
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,626
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,335
Moved in 2000 to 2009 360
Moved in 1990 to 1999 47
Moved in 1989 or earlier 68

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Denison, Texas renters (43%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Denison, Texas condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 425
1 vehicle available 2,048
2 vehicles available 835
3 vehicles available 345
4 vehicles available 99
5 or more vehicles available 24

When it comes to transportation options, 54% of Denison, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 22% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,850
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 541
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 22
Walked 132
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 27
Worked at home 88

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

Same house as 1 year ago 6,709
Moved within same county 1,978
Moved from different county within same state 222
Moved from different state 350

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 Denison, 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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