Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, Texas rental market.

Pasadena, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,102

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.6%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Pasadena, Texas apartments have recorded a -0.6% rent decrease.

Pasadena, 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
Pasadena $1,059 $1,073 $1,084 $1,083 $1,092 $1,103 $1,107 $1,094 $1,111
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Pasadena
National
Jul 2023
$1,059
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,073
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,084
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,083
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,092
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,103
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,107
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,094
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,111
$1,750

Pasadena, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Pasadena, 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 51.14%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Pasadena, Texas rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.04%.

Pasadena, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 22,890
Owner occupied housing units 26,651

Renters take up 46% of Pasadena, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 22,890 units, while homeowners live in 26,651 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$47,944

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.02

Rental vacancy rate**

10.3%

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

No bedrooms 982
1 bed 6,396
2 beds 9,274
3 beds 4,997
4 beds 1,020
5 or more beds 221

There are 9,274 rentals in Pasadena, Texas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 221 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Pasadena, Texas homes for rent is 4.1.

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

15 - 24 years 2,526
25 - 34 years 6,116
35 - 44 years 5,039
45 - 54 years 4,144
55 - 59 years 1,688
60 - 64 years 1,009
65 - 74 years 1,442
75 - 84 years 728
85 years and over 198

Most condos for rent in Pasadena, Texas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 15,298
Non-Family Households 7,592

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

With related children of the householder under 18 10,494
No related children of the householder under 18 12,396

A total of 15,298 apartments for rent in Pasadena, Texas, or 67% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 46% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 10,494 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Pasadena, Texas is 3.02.

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

Less than high school graduate 5,978
High school graduate (including equivalency) 8,080
Some college or associate's degree 6,584
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,248

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 10% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 26% of the homes for rent in Pasadena, Texas.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 1,632
Built 2000 - 2009 1,509
Built 1990 - 1999 3,011
Built 1980 - 1989 3,757
Built 1970 - 1979 5,530
Built 1960 - 1969 3,439
Built 1950 - 1959 2,531
Built 1940 - 1949 1,015
Built 1939 or earlier 411

The highest share of Pasadena, Texas apartment rentals, namely 24% or 5,530 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (16%, 3,757 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (15%, 3,439 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 2,054
Moved in 2018 to 2020 8,375
Moved in 2010 to 2017 10,227
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,772
Moved in 1990 to 1999 288
Moved in 1989 or earlier 174

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Pasadena, Texas renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Pasadena, Texas condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 2,002
1 vehicle available 9,492
2 vehicles available 8,701
3 vehicles available 1,991
4 vehicles available 498
5 or more vehicles available 206

When it comes to transportation options, 41% of Pasadena, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 38% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 21,656
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 3,821
Walked 733
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 661
Worked at home 2,416

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

Same house as 1 year ago 47,689
Moved within same county 17,224
Moved from different county within same state 1,927
Moved from different state 550
Moved from abroad 723

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 Pasadena, 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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