Huntsville, 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 Huntsville, Texas rental market.

Huntsville, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,340

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-4.4%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Huntsville, Texas apartments have recorded a -4.4% rent decrease.

Huntsville, Texas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Huntsville $1,373 $1,388 $1,375 $1,381 $1,402 $1,366 $1,330 $1,340
National $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Huntsville
National
Nov 2023
$1,373
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,388
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,375
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,381
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,402
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,366
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,330
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,340
$1,750

Huntsville, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Huntsville, 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 37.71%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Huntsville, Texas rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.78%.

Huntsville, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 9,316
Owner occupied housing units 5,364

Renters take up 63% of Huntsville, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 9,316 units, while homeowners live in 5,364 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$28,092

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.17

Rental vacancy rate**

4.5%

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

No bedrooms 931
1 bed 2,556
2 beds 3,266
3 beds 1,836
4 beds 648
5 or more beds 79

There are 3,266 rentals in Huntsville, Texas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 35%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 79 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Huntsville, Texas homes for rent is 3.9.

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

15 - 24 years 3,371
25 - 34 years 2,143
35 - 44 years 839
45 - 54 years 834
55 - 59 years 356
60 - 64 years 574
65 - 74 years 690
75 - 84 years 198
85 years and over 311

Most condos for rent in Huntsville, Texas are occupied by residents in the 15 - 24 years age group (36%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 3,061
Non-Family Households 6,255

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,819
No related children of the householder under 18 7,497

A total of 3,061 apartments for rent in Huntsville, Texas, or 33% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 20% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,819 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Huntsville, Texas is 2.17.

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

Less than high school graduate 366
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,223
Some college or associate's degree 4,905
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,822

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 20% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Huntsville, Texas.

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

Built 2020 or later 123
Built 2010 - 2019 1,667
Built 2000 - 2009 1,466
Built 1990 - 1999 1,537
Built 1980 - 1989 1,532
Built 1970 - 1979 2,051
Built 1960 - 1969 552
Built 1950 - 1959 129
Built 1940 - 1949 143
Built 1939 or earlier 116

The highest share of Huntsville, Texas apartment rentals, namely 22% or 2,051 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (18%, 1,667 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (16%, 1,537 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 903
Moved in 2018 to 2020 4,657
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,468
Moved in 2000 to 2009 180
Moved in 1990 to 1999 97

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Huntsville, Texas renters (50%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Huntsville, Texas condos for rent is 2019.

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

No vehicle available 968
1 vehicle available 4,595
2 vehicles available 2,660
3 vehicles available 829
4 or more vehicles available 264

When it comes to transportation options, 49% of Huntsville, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 8,240
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 591
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 187
Walked 573
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 189
Worked at home 284

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

Same house as 1 year ago 12,889
Moved within same county 3,416
Moved from different county within same state 2,354
Moved from different state 1,374

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 Huntsville, 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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