Plano, 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 Plano, Texas rental market.

Plano, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,689

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-2.3%

As of June 2026

Compared to a year ago, Plano, Texas apartments have recorded a -2.3% rent decrease.

Plano, Texas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Plano $1,775 $1,760 $1,762 $1,742 $1,729 $1,720 $1,689 $1,690
National $1,721 $1,725 $1,747 $1,739 $1,746 $1,761 $1,748 $1,750
Plano
National
Nov 2023
$1,775
$1,721
Mar 2024
$1,760
$1,725
Jul 2024
$1,762
$1,747
Nov 2024
$1,742
$1,739
Mar 2025
$1,729
$1,746
Jul 2025
$1,720
$1,761
Nov 2025
$1,689
$1,748
Mar 2026
$1,690
$1,750

Plano, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Plano, 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 42.09%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Plano, Texas rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.85%.

Plano, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 46,491
Owner occupied housing units 60,957

Renters take up 43% of Plano, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 46,491 units, while homeowners live in 60,957 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$77,534

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.4

Rental vacancy rate**

7.1%

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

No bedrooms 2,839
1 bed 15,994
2 beds 16,004
3 beds 8,081
4 beds 3,177
5 or more beds 396

There are 16,004 rentals in Plano, Texas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 34%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 396 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Plano, Texas homes for rent is 3.9.

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

15 - 24 years 3,441
25 - 34 years 12,804
35 - 44 years 11,583
45 - 54 years 7,989
55 - 59 years 2,599
60 - 64 years 2,127
65 - 74 years 3,220
75 - 84 years 1,696
85 years and over 1,032

Most condos for rent in Plano, Texas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 25,329
Non-Family Households 21,162

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

With related children of the householder under 18 14,896
No related children of the householder under 18 31,595

A total of 25,329 apartments for rent in Plano, Texas, or 54% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 32% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 14,896 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Plano, Texas is 2.4.

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

Less than high school graduate 3,053
High school graduate (including equivalency) 6,124
Some college or associate's degree 12,996
Bachelor's degree or higher 24,318

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 52% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Plano, Texas.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 7,385
Built 2000 - 2009 8,101
Built 1990 - 1999 13,745
Built 1980 - 1989 10,330
Built 1970 - 1979 4,601
Built 1960 - 1969 1,438
Built 1950 - 1959 342

The highest share of Plano, Texas apartment rentals, namely 30% or 13,745 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (22%, 10,330 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (17%, 8,101 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 5,560
Moved in 2018 to 2020 21,048
Moved in 2010 to 2017 16,904
Moved in 2000 to 2009 2,341
Moved in 1990 to 1999 598

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Plano, 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 Plano, Texas condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 2,963
1 vehicle available 23,514
2 vehicles available 15,684
3 vehicles available 3,480
4 vehicles available 596
5 or more vehicles available 254

When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Plano, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 34% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 7% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 41,908
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 5,285
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 534
Walked 1,616
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 1,004
Worked at home 12,602

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

Same house as 1 year ago 81,738
Moved within same county 11,537
Moved from different county within same state 8,822
Moved from different state 6,304
Moved from abroad 2,250

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 Plano, 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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