Midland, 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 Midland, Texas rental market.

Midland, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,439

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Midland, Texas apartments have recorded a -1% rent decrease.

Midland, 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
Midland $1,405 $1,414 $1,417 $1,467 $1,452 $1,454 $1,491 $1,443 $1,439
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Midland
National
Jul 2023
$1,405
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,414
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,417
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,467
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,452
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,454
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,491
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,443
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,439
$1,750

Midland, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Midland, 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 56.38%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Midland, Texas rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.09%.

Midland, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 18,574
Owner occupied housing units 32,886

Renters take up 36% of Midland, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 18,574 units, while homeowners live in 32,886 properties.

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

3.8

Renter median household income**

$58,526

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.13

Rental vacancy rate**

7%

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

No bedrooms 1,236
1 bed 6,943
2 beds 6,484
3 beds 3,250
4 beds 631

There are 6,943 rentals in Midland, Texas with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 631 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Midland, Texas homes for rent is 3.8.

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

15 - 24 years 2,786
25 - 34 years 5,916
35 - 44 years 3,669
45 - 54 years 2,773
55 - 59 years 344
60 - 64 years 1,010
65 - 74 years 803
75 - 84 years 670
85 years and over 603

Most condos for rent in Midland, Texas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 8,917
Non-Family Households 9,657

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

With related children of the householder under 18 6,311
No related children of the householder under 18 12,263

A total of 8,917 apartments for rent in Midland, Texas, or 48% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 34% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 6,311 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Midland, Texas is 2.13.

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

Less than high school graduate 2,855
High school graduate (including equivalency) 4,768
Some college or associate's degree 6,166
Bachelor's degree or higher 4,785

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 26% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 15% of the homes for rent in Midland, Texas.

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

Built 2020 or later 112
Built 2010 - 2019 3,819
Built 2000 - 2009 2,029
Built 1990 - 1999 2,865
Built 1980 - 1989 3,379
Built 1970 - 1979 2,687
Built 1960 - 1969 1,161
Built 1950 - 1959 1,864
Built 1940 - 1949 478
Built 1939 or earlier 180

The highest share of Midland, Texas apartment rentals, namely 21% or 3,819 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (18%, 3,379 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (15%, 2,865 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 2,335
Moved in 2018 to 2020 8,766
Moved in 2010 to 2017 5,943
Moved in 2000 to 2009 869
Moved in 1990 to 1999 414
Moved in 1989 or earlier 247

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Midland, Texas renters (47%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Midland, Texas condos for rent is 2019.

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

No vehicle available 2,162
1 vehicle available 8,921
2 vehicles available 5,235
3 vehicles available 1,199
4 or more vehicles available 1,057

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Midland, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 17,287
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 3,057
Walked 163
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 445
Worked at home 1,062

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

Same house as 1 year ago 24,787
Moved within same county 7,247
Moved from different county within same state 5,007
Moved from different state 1,970
Moved from abroad 199

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 Midland, 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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