Orange, Texas Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Orange, Texas rental market.

Orange, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$985

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-2.8%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Orange, Texas apartments have recorded a -2.8% rent decrease.

Orange, Texas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Orange $961 $1,006 $1,016 $1,010 $973
National $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755
Orange
National
Nov 2024
$961
$1,732
Mar 2025
$1,006
$1,736
Jul 2025
$1,016
$1,756
Nov 2025
$1,010
$1,749
Mar 2026
$973
$1,755

Orange, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Orange, 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 71.26%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Orange, Texas rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.23%.

Orange, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,993
Owner occupied housing units 3,908

Renters take up 43% of Orange, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 2,993 units, while homeowners live in 3,908 properties.

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

4.6

Renter median household income**

$37,846

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.63

Rental vacancy rate**

15.7%

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

1 bed 626
2 beds 1,001
3 beds 1,076
4 beds 284

There are 1,076 rentals in Orange, Texas with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (9%), amounting to 284 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Orange, Texas homes for rent is 4.6.

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

15 - 24 years 469
25 - 34 years 836
35 - 44 years 474
45 - 54 years 425
55 - 59 years 120
60 - 64 years 298
65 - 74 years 129
75 - 84 years 86
85 years and over 156

Most condos for rent in Orange, Texas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 1,806
Non-Family Households 1,187

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,165
No related children of the householder under 18 1,828

A total of 1,806 apartments for rent in Orange, Texas, or 60% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 39% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,165 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Orange, Texas is 2.63.

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

Less than high school graduate 527
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,310
Some college or associate's degree 902
Bachelor's degree or higher 254

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 8% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 18% of the homes for rent in Orange, Texas.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 374
Built 2000 - 2009 342
Built 1990 - 1999 273
Built 1980 - 1989 381
Built 1970 - 1979 471
Built 1960 - 1969 621
Built 1950 - 1959 278
Built 1940 - 1949 46
Built 1939 or earlier 207

The highest share of Orange, Texas apartment rentals, namely 21% or 621 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (16%, 471 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (13%, 381 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 262
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,351
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,038
Moved in 2000 to 2009 272
Moved in 1990 to 1999 18
Moved in 1989 or earlier 52

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Orange, Texas renters (45%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Orange, Texas condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 396
1 vehicle available 1,812
2 vehicles available 606
3 or more vehicles available 179

When it comes to transportation options, 61% of Orange, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 20% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,061
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 683
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 36
Walked 50
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 201
Worked at home 54

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,387
Moved within same county 1,613
Moved from different county within same state 333
Moved from different state 269
Moved from abroad 67

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 Orange, 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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