San Benito, Texas Rental Market Trends
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 San Benito, Texas rental market.
San Benito, Texas
Average Apartment Rent
$1,158
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
4.4%
As of June 2025
Compared to a year ago, San Benito, Texas apartments have recorded a 4.4% rent increase.
San Benito, Texas Average apartment rent trend
San Benito, Texas Average Apartment Rent
San Benito, Texas Apartment rent ranges
At 44.78%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of San Benito, Texas rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 22.39%.
San Benito, Texas Housing tenure**
Renters take up 32% of San Benito, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 2,495 units, while homeowners live in 5,327 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.9
Renter median household income**
$26,106
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.73
Rental vacancy rate**
10.2%
San Benito, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,415 rentals in San Benito, Texas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 57%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 100 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in San Benito, Texas homes for rent is 3.9.
San Benito, Texas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in San Benito, Texas are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.
San Benito, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
San Benito, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 1,837 apartments for rent in San Benito, Texas, or 74% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 45% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,119 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in San Benito, Texas is 2.73.
San Benito, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 7% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 27% of the homes for rent in San Benito, Texas.
San Benito, Texas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of San Benito, Texas apartment rentals, namely 26% or 643 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (24%, 607 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (13%, 316 units).
San Benito, Texas Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most San Benito, Texas renters (38%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 8% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their San Benito, Texas condos for rent is 2016.
San Benito, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 51% of San Benito, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 33% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.
San Benito, Texas Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
San Benito, Texas Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 San Benito, 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
