Edinburg, 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 Edinburg, Texas rental market.

Edinburg, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,053

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.7%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Edinburg, Texas apartments have recorded a 0.7% rent increase.

Edinburg, 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
Edinburg $1,013 $1,032 $1,016 $1,057 $1,030 $1,045 $1,054 $1,055 $1,053
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Edinburg
National
Jul 2023
$1,013
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,032
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,016
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,057
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,030
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,045
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,054
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,055
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,053
$1,750

Edinburg, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Edinburg, 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 53.62%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Edinburg, Texas rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 11.5%.

Edinburg, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 15,598
Owner occupied housing units 18,002

Renters take up 46% of Edinburg, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 15,598 units, while homeowners live in 18,002 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$36,234

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.61

Rental vacancy rate**

6.6%

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

No bedrooms 1,559
1 bed 3,025
2 beds 6,562
3 beds 3,343
4 beds 1,074

There are 6,562 rentals in Edinburg, Texas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (7%), amounting to 1,074 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Edinburg, Texas homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 2,504
25 - 34 years 5,175
35 - 44 years 3,151
45 - 54 years 1,856
55 - 59 years 748
60 - 64 years 697
65 - 74 years 897
75 - 84 years 475
85 years and over 95

Most condos for rent in Edinburg, Texas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (33%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 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 – 1%.

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

Family households 9,005
Non-Family Households 6,593

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

With related children of the householder under 18 5,807
No related children of the householder under 18 9,791

A total of 9,005 apartments for rent in Edinburg, Texas, or 58% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 37% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 5,807 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Edinburg, Texas is 2.61.

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

Less than high school graduate 2,514
High school graduate (including equivalency) 3,550
Some college or associate's degree 5,340
Bachelor's degree or higher 4,194

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 27% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 16% of the homes for rent in Edinburg, Texas.

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

Built 2020 or later 166
Built 2010 - 2019 4,635
Built 2000 - 2009 4,831
Built 1990 - 1999 2,170
Built 1980 - 1989 1,595
Built 1970 - 1979 1,099
Built 1960 - 1969 598
Built 1950 - 1959 295
Built 1939 or earlier 153

The highest share of Edinburg, Texas apartment rentals, namely 31% or 4,831 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (30%, 4,635 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 2,170 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,641
Moved in 2018 to 2020 6,958
Moved in 2010 to 2017 5,501
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,048
Moved in 1990 to 1999 122
Moved in 1989 or earlier 328

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Edinburg, Texas renters (45%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Edinburg, Texas condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 906
1 vehicle available 8,647
2 vehicles available 4,784
3 vehicles available 1,016
4 vehicles available 167
5 or more vehicles available 78

When it comes to transportation options, 55% of Edinburg, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 7% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 13,299
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,425
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 202
Walked 648
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 749
Worked at home 1,874

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

Same house as 1 year ago 33,869
Moved within same county 5,115
Moved from different county within same state 792
Moved from different state 239

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 Edinburg, 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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