Kingsville, 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 Kingsville, Texas rental market.

Kingsville, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,271

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.7%

As of September 2026

Compared to a year ago, Kingsville, Texas apartments have recorded a 1.7% rent increase.

Kingsville, Texas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026 Jul 2026
Kingsville $1,242 $1,263 $1,265 $1,255 $1,261 $1,263 $1,257 $1,266 $1,271
National $1,733 $1,736 $1,756 $1,748 $1,755 $1,768 $1,754 $1,750 $1,771
Kingsville
National
Nov 2023
$1,242
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,263
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,265
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,255
$1,748
Mar 2025
$1,261
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,263
$1,768
Nov 2025
$1,257
$1,754
Mar 2026
$1,266
$1,750
Jul 2026
$1,271
$1,771

Kingsville, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Kingsville, 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 50.35%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Kingsville, Texas rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 6.19%.

Kingsville, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,299
Owner occupied housing units 4,601

Renters take up 54% of Kingsville, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 5,299 units, while homeowners live in 4,601 properties.

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

4.7

Renter median household income**

$27,221

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.21

Rental vacancy rate**

4.7%

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

No bedrooms 643
1 bed 740
2 beds 1,597
3 beds 1,488
4 beds 801
5 or more beds 30

There are 1,597 rentals in Kingsville, Texas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 30%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 30 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Kingsville, Texas homes for rent is 4.7.

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

15 - 24 years 1,842
25 - 34 years 1,440
35 - 44 years 686
45 - 54 years 641
55 - 59 years 241
60 - 64 years 97
65 - 74 years 204
75 - 84 years 109
85 years and over 39

Most condos for rent in Kingsville, Texas are occupied by residents in the 15 - 24 years age group (35%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 2,329
Non-Family Households 2,970

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,604
No related children of the householder under 18 3,695

A total of 2,329 apartments for rent in Kingsville, Texas, or 44% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 30% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,604 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Kingsville, Texas is 2.21.

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

Less than high school graduate 623
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,661
Some college or associate's degree 1,969
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,046

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 12% of the homes for rent in Kingsville, Texas.

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

Built 2020 or later 31
Built 2010 - 2019 754
Built 2000 - 2009 555
Built 1990 - 1999 449
Built 1980 - 1989 619
Built 1970 - 1979 1,195
Built 1960 - 1969 802
Built 1950 - 1959 500
Built 1940 - 1949 179
Built 1939 or earlier 215

The highest share of Kingsville, Texas apartment rentals, namely 23% or 1,195 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (15%, 802 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (14%, 754 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 928
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,017
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,917
Moved in 2000 to 2009 320
Moved in 1990 to 1999 84
Moved in 1989 or earlier 33

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Kingsville, Texas renters (38%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Kingsville, Texas condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 506
1 vehicle available 3,013
2 vehicles available 1,229
3 vehicles available 423
4 vehicles available 98
5 or more vehicles available 30

When it comes to transportation options, 57% of Kingsville, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,384
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 509
Walked 183
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 120
Worked at home 459

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

Same house as 1 year ago 9,420
Moved within same county 708
Moved from different county within same state 1,318
Moved from different state 228

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 Kingsville, 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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