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Marshall, TX Area Guide

This lively, toe-tapping town has a rich music history

Historic Suburban Affordable College Town

Marshall is a small suburban town in east Texas filled with history. This music town is home of Boogie Woogie music, a form of blues piano style and swing dance created in the 1870s. Marshall has music-focused events almost every night of the week, listed on the Marshall Boogie Woogie site. OS2 Restaurant and Pub hosts Boogie Woogie Wednesdays every week and Charlie’s Backyard showcases live music on weekends on their large outdoor stage.

On Second Saturday, a festival with arts, crafts, vendors, and a car show, locals rally together to enjoy an outdoor concert. Marshall is also the hometown of four Tuskegee Airmen and Wiley College, one of the oldest historically black colleges west of the Mississippi River. When the town isn’t celebrating its musical past, you can find locals at Josey’s Ranch, an equestrian center where you can take a clinic to learn how to become a rodeo star.

Marshall’s cost of living is lower than other Texas cities so housing is very affordable. The area is suburban and walkable. The town is located in east Texas and is just 30 minutes from the border of Louisiana if you’re looking to take a trip.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Marshall, TX is $889 for one bedroom, $1,036 for two bedrooms, and $1,142 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Marshall has increased by 2.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$889/month
699 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Marshall, TX is for everyday living.

Somewhat walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Schools

Marshall High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Starr Family Home State Historic Site

Military Bases

Airports

  • Shreveport Regional

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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.