Texas A&M University, Commerce

Commerce, TX

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Texas A&M University, Commerce - Commerce, TX

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One of the oldest, largest universities in Texas is home to Lions

History Research Large Campus Suburban Small Town

Established in 1889, Texas A&M University-Commerce is one of the oldest college campuses in Texas. This public research university is also one of the state's largest college campuses, averaging well over 12,000 students and sitting on 2,203 acres. A&M-Commerce offers 144 programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels.

As one of the state's smallest college towns, Commerce offers a much more peaceful setting than some of its larger neighbors. Commerce is located about 60 miles northeast of Dallas, with I-30 nearby for easy access to the city. A&M-Commerce is located between Live Oak Street and Culver Street on the southwest side of Downtown Commerce. Sports fans who want to cheer on the Lions football team should look near Memorial Stadium, which is along Frontage Road, north of University Drive.

Rent Trends

As of May 2025, the average apartment rent in Commerce, TX is $646 for a studio, $793 for one bedroom, $1,035 for two bedrooms, and $1,208 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Commerce has increased by 2.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 584 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $646/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 596 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $793/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 888 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,035/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,105 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,208/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

32

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

43

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Albert C Williams Elementary School

Public

Grades 3-5

321 Students

2
out of 10

Commerce Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-2

400 Students

Rating Unavailable

Commerce Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

331 Students

4
out of 10

Commerce High School

Public

Grades 9-12

465 Students

4
out of 10

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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 2025.