25 Small Towns in Texas With the Cheapest Rent

Ranked by median rent among 364 towns of 500–10,000 people in Texas. #1 is Zapata, TX (median rent $395/mo).

1. 25North Alamo, Texas

   Median rent $697/mo

   North Alamo is a community of 3,722 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. The median home is worth $82,900 and the median household earns $55,408, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $697.

   3,722 people · Hidalgo County · median home $82,900 · income $55,408 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24Penitas, Texas

   Median rent $697/mo

   Penitas is a city of 6,460 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. The median home is worth $167,000 and the median household earns $48,993, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $697.

   6,460 people · Hidalgo County · median home $167,000 · income $48,993 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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3. 23Marlin, Texas

   Median rent $689/mo

   Marlin is a city of 5,462 people in Falls County, Texas. The median home is worth $66,000 and the median household earns $36,426, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $689.

   5,462 people · Falls County · median home $66,000 · income $36,426 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22South Alamo, Texas

   Median rent $677/mo

   South Alamo is a community of 3,414 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. The median home is worth $69,600 and the median household earns $33,875, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $677.

   3,414 people · Hidalgo County · median home $69,600 · income $33,875 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21La Paloma, Texas

   Median rent $666/mo

   La Paloma is a community of 3,218 people in Cameron County, Texas. The median home is worth $82,400 and the median household earns $59,840, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $666.

   3,218 people · Cameron County · median home $82,400 · income $59,840 · Jan low 51°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20Floydada, Texas

   Median rent $664/mo

   Floydada is a city of 2,675 people in Floyd County, Texas. The median home is worth $89,700 and the median household earns $52,826, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $664.

   2,675 people · Floyd County · median home $89,700 · income $52,826 · Jan low 25°F · 4 in snow

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7. 19Karnes City, Texas

   Median rent $661/mo

   Karnes City is a city of 3,111 people in Karnes County, Texas. The median home is worth $93,400 and the median household earns $55,354, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $661.

   3,111 people · Karnes County · median home $93,400 · income $55,354 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Scissors, Texas

   Median rent $661/mo

   Scissors is a community of 3,758 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. The median home is worth $82,400 and the median household earns $40,938, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $661.

   3,758 people · Hidalgo County · median home $82,400 · income $40,938 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Las Lomas, Texas

   Median rent $645/mo

   Las Lomas is a community of 3,054 people in Starr County, Texas. The median home is worth $87,200 and the median household earns $24,583, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $645.

   3,054 people · Starr County · median home $87,200 · income $24,583 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Rusk, Texas

    Median rent $643/mo

    Rusk is a city of 5,285 people in Cherokee County, Texas. The median home is worth $157,400 and the median household earns $53,438, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $643.

    5,285 people · Cherokee County · median home $157,400 · income $53,438 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Hearne, Texas

    Median rent $641/mo

    Hearne is a city of 4,544 people in Robertson County, Texas. The median home is worth $83,200 and the median household earns $37,372, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $641.

    4,544 people · Robertson County · median home $83,200 · income $37,372 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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12. 14Mila Doce, Texas

    Median rent $640/mo

    Mila Doce is a community of 6,162 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. The median home is worth $67,700 and the median household earns $50,921, so homes cost 1.3× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $640.

    6,162 people · Hidalgo County · median home $67,700 · income $50,921 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

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13. 13Teague, Texas

    Median rent $637/mo

    Teague is a city of 3,384 people in Freestone County, Texas. The median home is worth $119,900 and the median household earns $61,433, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $637.

    3,384 people · Freestone County · median home $119,900 · income $61,433 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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14. 12El Cenizo, Texas

    Median rent $628/mo

    El Cenizo is a city of 2,540 people in Webb County, Texas. The median home is worth $69,800 and the median household earns $48,897, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $628.

    2,540 people · Webb County · median home $69,800 · income $48,897 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Fabens, Texas

    Median rent $606/mo

    Fabens is a community of 7,498 people in El Paso County, Texas. The median home is worth $95,500 and the median household earns $42,533, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $606.

    7,498 people · El Paso County · median home $95,500 · income $42,533 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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16. 10Medina, Texas

    Median rent $604/mo

    Medina is a community of 3,953 people in Zapata County, Texas. The median home is worth $65,000 and the median household earns $21,506, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $604.

    3,953 people · Zapata County · median home $65,000 · income $21,506 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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17. 9Rosita, Texas

    Median rent $586/mo

    Rosita is a community of 3,501 people in Maverick County, Texas. The median home is worth $131,200 and the median household earns $37,407, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $586.

    3,501 people · Maverick County · median home $131,200 · income $37,407 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8Llano Grande, Texas

    Median rent $574/mo

    Llano Grande is a community of 2,952 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. The median home is worth $77,400 and the median household earns $40,114, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $574.

    2,952 people · Hidalgo County · median home $77,400 · income $40,114 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

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19. 7Ozona, Texas

    Median rent $558/mo

    Ozona is a community of 2,663 people in Crockett County, Texas. The median home is worth $66,900 and the median household earns $81,622, so homes cost 0.8× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $558.

    2,663 people · Crockett County · median home $66,900 · income $81,622 · Jan low 30°F

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20. 6Edcouch, Texas

    Median rent $552/mo

    Edcouch is a city of 2,732 people in Hidalgo County, Texas. The median home is worth $58,500 and the median household earns $21,843, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $552.

    2,732 people · Hidalgo County · median home $58,500 · income $21,843 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5Seymour, Texas

    Median rent $530/mo

    

    Seymour is a city of 2,575 people in Baylor County, Texas. The median home is worth $93,200 and the median household earns $40,212, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $530.

    2,575 people · Baylor County · median home $93,200 · income $40,212 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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22. 4Crystal City, Texas

    Median rent $518/mo

    Crystal City is a city of 6,354 people in Zavala County, Texas. The median home is worth $109,100 and the median household earns $36,328, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $518.

    6,354 people · Zavala County · median home $109,100 · income $36,328 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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23. 3Olney, Texas

    Median rent $439/mo

    

    Olney is a city of 3,007 people in Young County, Texas. The median home is worth $95,100 and the median household earns $36,250, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $439.

    3,007 people · Young County · median home $95,100 · income $36,250 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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24. 2Presidio, Texas

    Median rent $433/mo

    Presidio is a city of 3,264 people in Presidio County, Texas. The median home is worth $78,800 and the median household earns $40,800, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $433.

    3,264 people · Presidio County · median home $78,800 · income $40,800 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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25. 1Zapata, Texas

    Median rent $395/mo

    Zapata is a community of 5,383 people in Zapata County, Texas. The median home is worth $124,900 and the median household earns $45,488, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Texas town: 2.9×). Median rent is $395.

    5,383 people · Zapata County · median home $124,900 · income $45,488 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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