Tomball, 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 Tomball, Texas rental market.

Tomball, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,456

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.1%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Tomball, Texas apartments have recorded a 0.1% rent increase.

Tomball, 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
Tomball $1,406 $1,438 $1,442 $1,457 $1,477 $1,465 $1,446 $1,431 $1,423
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Tomball
National
Jul 2023
$1,406
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,438
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,442
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,457
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,477
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,465
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,446
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,431
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,423
$1,750

Tomball, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Tomball, 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 59.78%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Tomball, Texas rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.19%.

Tomball, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,432
Owner occupied housing units 2,341

Renters take up 51% of Tomball, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 2,432 units, while homeowners live in 2,341 properties.

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

3.6

Renter median household income**

$40,641

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.11

Rental vacancy rate**

6.6%

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

No bedrooms 162
1 bed 1,008
2 beds 905
3 beds 311
5 or more beds 34

There are 1,008 rentals in Tomball, Texas with 1 bed 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 34 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Tomball, Texas homes for rent is 3.6.

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

15 - 24 years 103
25 - 34 years 429
35 - 44 years 396
45 - 54 years 82
55 - 59 years 156
60 - 64 years 285
65 - 74 years 399
75 - 84 years 209
85 years and over 373

Most condos for rent in Tomball, Texas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (18%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 45 - 54 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 1,006
Non-Family Households 1,426

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

With related children of the householder under 18 600
No related children of the householder under 18 1,832

A total of 1,006 apartments for rent in Tomball, Texas, or 41% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 600 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Tomball, Texas is 2.11.

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

Less than high school graduate 536
High school graduate (including equivalency) 645
Some college or associate's degree 898
Bachelor's degree or higher 353

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 22% of the homes for rent in Tomball, Texas.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 178
Built 2000 - 2009 466
Built 1990 - 1999 253
Built 1980 - 1989 979
Built 1970 - 1979 172
Built 1960 - 1969 74
Built 1950 - 1959 94
Built 1940 - 1949 121
Built 1939 or earlier 89

The highest share of Tomball, Texas apartment rentals, namely 40% or 979 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (19%, 466 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (10%, 253 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 54
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,166
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,064
Moved in 2000 to 2009 148

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Tomball, Texas renters (48%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Tomball, Texas condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 344
1 vehicle available 1,502
2 vehicles available 401
3 vehicles available 170
4 or more vehicles available 15

When it comes to transportation options, 62% of Tomball, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 16% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,678
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 335
Walked 16
Worked at home 157

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

Same house as 1 year ago 3,872
Moved within same county 603
Moved from different county within same state 276
Moved from different state 55
Moved from abroad 291

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 Tomball, 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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