Temple, 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 Temple, Texas rental market.

Temple, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,156

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.1%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Temple, Texas apartments have recorded a 0.1% rent increase.

Temple, 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
Temple $1,156 $1,170 $1,157 $1,143 $1,149 $1,147 $1,159 $1,157 $1,156
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Temple
National
Jul 2023
$1,156
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,170
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,157
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,143
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,149
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,147
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,159
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,157
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,156
$1,750

Temple, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Temple, 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 55.36%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Temple, Texas rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.73%.

Temple, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 14,890
Owner occupied housing units 16,662

Renters take up 47% of Temple, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 14,890 units, while homeowners live in 16,662 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$39,812

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.31

Rental vacancy rate**

4.3%

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

No bedrooms 524
1 bed 3,929
2 beds 5,319
3 beds 4,354
4 beds 734

There are 5,319 rentals in Temple, Texas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 524 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Temple, Texas homes for rent is 4.1.

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

15 - 24 years 1,694
25 - 34 years 4,372
35 - 44 years 2,783
45 - 54 years 1,835
55 - 59 years 817
60 - 64 years 1,005
65 - 74 years 1,251
75 - 84 years 805
85 years and over 328

Most condos for rent in Temple, Texas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 7,623
Non-Family Households 7,267

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

With related children of the householder under 18 4,664
No related children of the householder under 18 10,226

A total of 7,623 apartments for rent in Temple, Texas, or 51% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 4,664 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Temple, Texas is 2.31.

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

Less than high school graduate 1,722
High school graduate (including equivalency) 3,888
Some college or associate's degree 5,339
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,941

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 26% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 12% of the homes for rent in Temple, Texas.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 3,108
Built 2000 - 2009 1,446
Built 1990 - 1999 1,838
Built 1980 - 1989 3,033
Built 1970 - 1979 2,508
Built 1960 - 1969 944
Built 1950 - 1959 801
Built 1940 - 1949 590
Built 1939 or earlier 551

The highest share of Temple, Texas apartment rentals, namely 21% or 3,108 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (20%, 3,033 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 2,508 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,779
Moved in 2018 to 2020 6,350
Moved in 2010 to 2017 5,860
Moved in 2000 to 2009 712
Moved in 1990 to 1999 149

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Temple, Texas renters (43%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Temple, Texas condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 2,064
1 vehicle available 7,129
2 vehicles available 4,859
3 vehicles available 722
4 or more vehicles available 116

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Temple, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 33% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 11,416
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,896
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 133
Walked 117
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 149
Worked at home 1,309

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

Same house as 1 year ago 23,287
Moved within same county 5,994
Moved from different county within same state 1,902
Moved from different state 1,525
Moved from abroad 747

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 Temple, 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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