Pearland, 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 Pearland, Texas rental market.

Pearland, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,603

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.3%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Pearland, Texas apartments have recorded a -0.3% rent decrease.

Pearland, 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
Pearland $1,609 $1,598 $1,612 $1,607 $1,616 $1,605 $1,634 $1,627 $1,599
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Pearland
National
Jul 2023
$1,609
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,598
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,612
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,607
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,616
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,605
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,634
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,627
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,599
$1,750

Pearland, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Pearland, 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 43.53%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Pearland, Texas rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.13%.

Pearland, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 9,945
Owner occupied housing units 32,506

Renters take up 23% of Pearland, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 9,945 units, while homeowners live in 32,506 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$66,399

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.18

Rental vacancy rate**

8.9%

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

No bedrooms 169
1 bed 3,500
2 beds 3,064
3 beds 2,348
4 beds 728
5 or more beds 136

There are 3,500 rentals in Pearland, Texas with 1 bed 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 136 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Pearland, Texas homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 838
25 - 34 years 2,480
35 - 44 years 2,570
45 - 54 years 1,479
55 - 59 years 264
60 - 64 years 504
65 - 74 years 1,005
75 - 84 years 554
85 years and over 251

Most condos for rent in Pearland, Texas are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 4,701
Non-Family Households 5,244

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,922
No related children of the householder under 18 7,023

A total of 4,701 apartments for rent in Pearland, Texas, or 47% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 29% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,922 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Pearland, Texas is 2.18.

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

Less than high school graduate 357
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,917
Some college or associate's degree 3,245
Bachelor's degree or higher 4,426

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 45% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Pearland, Texas.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 2,657
Built 2000 - 2009 2,199
Built 1990 - 1999 2,069
Built 1980 - 1989 1,663
Built 1970 - 1979 964
Built 1960 - 1969 186
Built 1950 - 1959 171

The highest share of Pearland, Texas apartment rentals, namely 27% or 2,657 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (22%, 2,199 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (21%, 2,069 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,479
Moved in 2018 to 2020 4,160
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,686
Moved in 2000 to 2009 497
Moved in 1989 or earlier 123

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Pearland, Texas renters (42%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Pearland, Texas condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 381
1 vehicle available 5,068
2 vehicles available 3,315
3 vehicles available 1,067
5 or more vehicles available 65

When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Pearland, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 33% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 9,251
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 830
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 102
Worked at home 769

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

Same house as 1 year ago 15,966
Moved within same county 1,749
Moved from different county within same state 2,496
Moved from different state 1,057

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 Pearland, 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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