Highest Rent in Texas

Top 100 cities ranked by highest rent

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Most Educated Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Safest Cities Highest Crime Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities

All Countries · United States · Texas

Highest Rent — Texas

1 Southlake $3,501

2 Lantana $3,410

3 Colleyville $3,194

4 Lakeway $3,123

5 West University Place $3,000

6 University Park $2,940

7 Sienna $2,853

8 Belterra $2,789

9 Bellaire $2,705

10 Murphy $2,640

11 Aledo $2,604

12 Fate $2,528

13 Helotes $2,518

14 Willow Park $2,514

15 Highland Village $2,434

16 Providence Village $2,399

17 Paloma Creek South $2,366

18 Melissa $2,341

19 Heartland $2,313

20 Travis Ranch $2,281

21 Manvel $2,270

22 Flower Mound $2,221

23 Highland Park $2,216

24 Oak Point $2,215

25 Hutto $2,202

26 Iowa Colony $2,188

27 Hornsby Bend $2,187

28 Prosper $2,152

29 Hickory Creek $2,133

30 Fresno $2,131

31 Pecan Plantation $2,117

32 Lackland AFB $2,109

33 Royse City $2,108

34 Celina $2,064

35 Princeton $2,059

36 Venus $2,042

37 Brushy Creek $2,024

38 Timberwood Park $2,012

39 Cibolo $2,008

40 Dripping Springs $1,985

41 Wylie $1,985

42 Keller $1,985

43 Cinco Ranch $1,968

44 Rowlett $1,964

45 Anna $1,955

46 Sugar Land $1,939

47 Missouri City $1,908

48 Frisco $1,902

49 Little Elm $1,900

50 Fulshear $1,889

51 The Colony $1,884

52 Steiner Ranch $1,880

53 Cedar Hill $1,878

54 Allen $1,877

55 Fairview $1,875

56 Savannah $1,875

57 Midlothian $1,867

58 Leander $1,865

59 Pflugerville $1,856

60 Heath $1,854

61 Coppell $1,851

62 McKinney $1,841

63 Pecan Grove $1,833

64 Rockwall $1,832

65 Aubrey $1,827

66 Watauga $1,826

67 Corinth $1,826

68 Richardson $1,825

69 Trophy Club $1,821

70 Farmers Branch $1,820

71 Roanoke $1,814

72 Sachse $1,807

73 Bee Cave $1,807

74 Grapevine $1,806

75 Mansfield $1,798

76 Selma $1,796

77 Atascocita $1,794

78 Plano $1,792

79 The Woodlands $1,792

80 Buda $1,785

81 Lavon $1,780

82 Lucas $1,764

83 Pearland $1,759

84 Sonterra $1,753

85 Cedar Park $1,753

86 Woodway $1,748

87 Addison $1,717

88 Round Rock $1,713

89 Saginaw $1,700

90 Friendswood $1,698

91 Carrollton $1,674

92 Northlake $1,671

93 Georgetown $1,671

94 Krum $1,669

95 Burleson $1,665

96 Forney $1,665

97 Kyle $1,661

98 Crowley $1,659

99 Spring $1,656

100 Austin $1,655

Cities with the highest rents in Texas reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Southlake leads with a median rent of $3,501 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in Southlake pay $3,501/month — that's $42,012 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

Browse Rankings by Region

United States — By Region

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

By Country

Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Benin Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czechia Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guadeloupe Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Korea North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian Territory Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of the Congo Reunion Romania Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Somalia South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Netherlands Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe