Rowlett, 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 Rowlett, Texas rental market.

Rowlett, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,693

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.4%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Rowlett, Texas apartments have recorded a 1.4% rent increase.

Rowlett, 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
Rowlett $1,722 $1,673 $1,658 $1,619 $1,637 $1,647 $1,674 $1,624 $1,668
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Rowlett
National
Jul 2023
$1,722
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,673
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,658
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,619
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,637
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,647
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,674
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,624
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,668
$1,750

Rowlett, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Rowlett, 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 43.03%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Rowlett, Texas rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.95%.

Rowlett, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,448
Owner occupied housing units 16,923

Renters take up 21% of Rowlett, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 4,448 units, while homeowners live in 16,923 properties.

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

5

Renter median household income**

$69,240

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.9

Rental vacancy rate**

5.2%

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

No bedrooms 64
1 bed 1,019
2 beds 916
3 beds 1,573
4 beds 519
5 or more beds 357

There are 1,573 rentals in Rowlett, Texas with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 35%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 64 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Rowlett, Texas homes for rent is 5.

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

15 - 24 years 275
25 - 34 years 1,240
35 - 44 years 1,235
45 - 54 years 795
55 - 59 years 393
60 - 64 years 184
65 - 74 years 227
75 - 84 years 49
85 years and over 50

Most condos for rent in Rowlett, Texas are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 3,094
Non-Family Households 1,354

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,060
No related children of the householder under 18 2,388

A total of 3,094 apartments for rent in Rowlett, Texas, or 70% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 46% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,060 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Rowlett, Texas is 2.9.

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

Less than high school graduate 316
High school graduate (including equivalency) 922
Some college or associate's degree 1,922
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,288

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 29% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Rowlett, Texas.

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

Built 2020 or later 52
Built 2010 - 2019 2,018
Built 2000 - 2009 555
Built 1990 - 1999 228
Built 1980 - 1989 690
Built 1970 - 1979 661
Built 1960 - 1969 192
Built 1940 - 1949 29

The highest share of Rowlett, Texas apartment rentals, namely 45% or 2,018 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (16%, 690 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (15%, 661 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 439
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,379
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,405
Moved in 2000 to 2009 164
Moved in 1990 to 1999 24
Moved in 1989 or earlier 37

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Rowlett, Texas renters (53%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Rowlett, Texas condos for rent is 2019.

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

No vehicle available 253
1 vehicle available 1,776
2 vehicles available 1,091
3 vehicles available 845
4 vehicles available 129
5 or more vehicles available 354

When it comes to transportation options, 40% of Rowlett, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 19% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,421
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 886
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 183
Worked at home 633

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

Same house as 1 year ago 9,177
Moved within same county 1,952
Moved from different county within same state 1,217
Moved from different state 269

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 Rowlett, 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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