Mineral Wells, 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 Mineral Wells, Texas rental market.

Mineral Wells, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,221

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

7.4%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Mineral Wells, Texas apartments have recorded a 7.4% rent increase.

Mineral Wells, Texas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Mineral Wells $1,089 $1,117 $1,141 $1,114 $1,137 $1,119 $1,135 $1,221
National $1,721 $1,725 $1,747 $1,739 $1,746 $1,761 $1,748 $1,750
Mineral Wells
National
Nov 2023
$1,089
$1,721
Mar 2024
$1,117
$1,725
Jul 2024
$1,141
$1,747
Nov 2024
$1,114
$1,739
Mar 2025
$1,137
$1,746
Jul 2025
$1,119
$1,761
Nov 2025
$1,135
$1,748
Mar 2026
$1,221
$1,750

Mineral Wells, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Mineral Wells, 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 76.71%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Mineral Wells, Texas rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 7.53%.

Mineral Wells, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,156
Owner occupied housing units 3,053

Renters take up 41% of Mineral Wells, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 2,156 units, while homeowners live in 3,053 properties.

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

4.6

Renter median household income**

$43,284

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.83

Rental vacancy rate**

2.7%

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

No bedrooms 53
1 bed 300
2 beds 981
3 beds 734
4 beds 85

There are 981 rentals in Mineral Wells, Texas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 53 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Mineral Wells, Texas homes for rent is 4.6.

Mineral Wells, Texas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 225
25 - 34 years 451
35 - 44 years 348
45 - 54 years 434
55 - 59 years 114
60 - 64 years 235
65 - 74 years 176
75 - 84 years 105
85 years and over 68

Most condos for rent in Mineral Wells, Texas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (21%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Mineral Wells, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,218
Non-Family Households 938

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

With related children of the householder under 18 720
No related children of the householder under 18 1,436

A total of 1,218 apartments for rent in Mineral Wells, Texas, or 56% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 33% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 720 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Mineral Wells, Texas is 2.83.

Mineral Wells, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 346
High school graduate (including equivalency) 757
Some college or associate's degree 823
Bachelor's degree or higher 230

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 11% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 16% of the homes for rent in Mineral Wells, Texas.

Mineral Wells, Texas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 15
Built 2010 - 2019 233
Built 2000 - 2009 124
Built 1990 - 1999 157
Built 1980 - 1989 226
Built 1970 - 1979 362
Built 1960 - 1969 386
Built 1950 - 1959 254
Built 1940 - 1949 211
Built 1939 or earlier 188

The highest share of Mineral Wells, Texas apartment rentals, namely 18% or 386 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 362 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (12%, 254 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 209
Moved in 2018 to 2020 765
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,027
Moved in 2000 to 2009 138
Moved in 1990 to 1999 17

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Mineral Wells, Texas renters (48%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Mineral Wells, Texas condos for rent is 2017.

Mineral Wells, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 246
1 vehicle available 1,011
2 vehicles available 626
3 vehicles available 150
4 vehicles available 92
5 or more vehicles available 31

When it comes to transportation options, 47% of Mineral Wells, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,910
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 434
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 13
Walked 19
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 32
Worked at home 88

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

Same house as 1 year ago 4,689
Moved within same county 951
Moved from different county within same state 196
Moved from different state 107

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 Mineral Wells, 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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