Median Age
44 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
24%
Aransas Pass
Aransas Pass, TX Area Guide
Avg Rent
$901
Population
10,094
Renter Mix
30% Rent
Find your tropical oasis in Aransas Pass.
Beaches
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Coastal Living
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Fishing
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Outdoor Adventures
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Seafood
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Sitting where Redfish Bay meets the Gulf Coast, Aransas Pass is the kind of Texas town where salt air and fresh-caught shrimp follow you everywhere. Just 20 miles northeast of Corpus Christi, this small coastal city offers an easygoing pace with serious outdoor appeal. Mustang Island State Park is a quick drive away, with five miles of beaches, hiking and biking trails, and a 20-mile paddling trail through some of the state's best shallow fishing waters. Downtown hosts ArtWalk events, and the Shrimporee festival — one of Texas's longest-running seafood celebrations — draws summer crowds to honor the city's shrimping heritage.
Renting in Aransas Pass means accessing a laid-back lifestyle without larger coastal metros' premium price tags. The housing stock leans toward single-family rentals, cozy cottages, and smaller apartment communities that match the town's relaxed character. Whether you're settling near the bay or within reach of the free ferry to Port Aransas, this Gulf Coast community delivers waterfront living with a genuinely local feel.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$53,180
Average: $70,819
Education
1,694
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,581
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Aransas Pass has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
30%
Non-Renters
70%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
11%
Other Education
89%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Aransas Pass, TX is $861 for a studio, $907 for one bedroom, $1,141 for two bedrooms, and $1,545 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Aransas Pass has increased by 1.5% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$907/month
634 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Aransas Pass, TX is for everyday living.
Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
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Schools
Charlie Marshall Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
373 Students
H T Faulk Early Childhood School
Public
Grades PK-5
483 Students
W A Kieberger Elementary School
Public
Grades 2-3
209 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
387 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
457 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center
- Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture
- University of Texas Marine Science - Wetlands Education Center
Airports
- Corpus Christi International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.