726 Chestnut St
726 Chestnut St,
Abilene, TX 79602
$1,680
2 Beds
Downtown Abilene
Abilene, TX
Downtown Abilene - Abilene, TX Area Guide
Where the frontier spirit lives
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Downtown Abilene still retains some of its frontier town appeal. This may not be the "Wild West" any longer, but you'll still find traces here and there -- especially at the Frontier Texas! Museum, which explores Abilene's history as part of the Old West. The Grace Museum, located in a historic hotel, celebrates art in Texas with both permanent and traveling exhibits. The 1930s Paramount Theatre provides a beautiful setting in which to enjoy a variety of performances. Fort Phantom Hill, home to the remains of an 1851 army post, provides a more haunting experience.
Living in Downtown Abilene, you'll enjoy a variety of festivals and events, from the West Texas Fair and Rodeo to Big Day Downtown, an event that includes live music, craft vendors, and an after-dark pub crawl. Other nearby destinations include Play Faire Park, the Stevenson Splash Pad, and the Adventure Cove Aquatic Center. Residents of Downtown Abilene have fast access to Dyess Air Force Base, the Abilene Zoo, and ABI Abilene Regional Airport.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Abilene is $662 for a studio, $870 for one bedroom, $1,136 for two bedrooms, and $972 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Abilene has increased by 1.5% in the past year.
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Studio
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411 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$662/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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668 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$870/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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884 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,136/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,180 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$972/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Abilene - Abilene, TX is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Downtown Abilene - Abilene, TX offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Abilene - Abilene, TX from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Abilene ISD Planetarium
- Abilene Zoo
Military Bases
Airports
- Abilene Regional
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† 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.