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Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX

Stretch intellectually, grow spiritually, and advance professionally as a Wildcat

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Founded in 1906, Abilene Christian University is home to a diverse community redefining what it means to be a Christian University in the 21st century. Affiliated with the Churches of Christ, ACU is open to any student seeking to build their future regardless of their individual background or beliefs. ACU is committed to transformative and energized learning, preparing undergraduate and graduate students for service and leadership throughout the world.

Located in West Texas, ACU is convenient to numerous townhomes, houses, and apartments available for rent throughout Abilene. Easy access to the I-20 and Abilene Regional Airport makes commuting and traveling from the ACU campus simple.

Division I Wildcat athletics, intramural sports, more than 100 student organizations, and countless service and worship opportunities contribute to the vibrant campus atmosphere at ACU. Abilene is a modern city celebrating the region’s frontier history, with plenty of dining, shopping, and cultural and entertainment options to choose from near ACU. Campus is also centrally located within three hours of destinations like Austin, Dallas, and Fort Worth.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Abilene, TX is $842 for a studio, $1,082 for one bedroom, $1,358 for two bedrooms, and $1,566 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Abilene has increased by 12.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 467 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $842/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 656 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,082/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 958 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,358/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,199 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,566/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Schools

Wylie West Junior High School

Public

Grades K-8

972 Students

Wylie East Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

789 Students

Wylie Intermediate School

Public

Grades K-5

459 Students

Wylie J High School

Public

Grades K-8

972 Students

Wylie East Junior High School

Public

Grades K-8

524 Students

Wylie West Junior High School

Public

Grades K-8

972 Students

Wylie J High School

Public

Grades K-8

972 Students

Wylie East Junior High School

Public

Grades K-8

524 Students

Craig Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

783 Students

Craig Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

783 Students

Academy For Technology Engineering

Public

Grades 9-12

372 Students

Wylie High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,467 Students

Abilene High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,966 Students

Cooper High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,716 Students

Texas Leadership Of Abilene

Public

Grades K-12

727 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Abilene Zoo
  • Abilene ISD Planetarium

Military Bases

Airports

  • Abilene 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 June 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.