West Texas A&M University

Canyon, TX

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West Texas A&M University - Canyon, TX Area Guide

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West Texas A&M University is an inclusive student-centered community of learners providing a technology-rich, academically rigorous educational experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Established in 1910, WTAMU cultivates opportunities for students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, information literacy, and ethical behavior. Situated in Northwest Texas, just 20 minutes south of Amarillo, Canyon is filled with numerous houses, apartments, and condos available for rent within close proximity to the WTAMU campus. Accessible to the intersection of U.S. Routes 60 and 87 as well as I-27, WTAMU allows for simple commutes and travels. The WTAMU campus is a hotspot for activity with a broad range of events, organizations, NCAA Division II games, and community service opportunities. Canyon boasts small-town, Texan charm in addition to a host of unique amenities such as Palo Duro Canyon State Park and the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. Albuquerque and Oklahoma City are both a four-hour drive from campus.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Canyon, TX is $513 for a studio, $646 for one bedroom, $849 for two bedrooms, and $960 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Canyon has increased by 2.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 488 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $513/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 569 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $646/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 828 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $849/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,019 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $960/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Schools

Crestview Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

449 Students

Reeves-Hinger Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

636 Students

Canyon Intermediate School

Public

Grades K-5

546 Students

Canyon Junior High School

Public

Grades 6-8

548 Students

Canyon High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,082 Students

Premier High School-Canyon

Public

Grades 9-12

59 Students

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Airports

  • Rick Husband Amarillo 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.