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Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, TX

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Prairie View A&M University was founded in 1876 and remains dedicated to enabling students of diverse economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to realize their full potential as a historically black university. PVAMU is committed to achieving excellence and relevance in teaching, research, and public service while providing a high-quality educational experience to students who attain self-sufficiency and professional competencies upon graduation. Plenty of apartments are available for rent in Prairie View as well as in nearby Hempstead and Waller. Convenient access to U.S. 290 allows for simple commutes and travels from the PV campus. Campus is a lively place to be, with NCAA Division I Panthers games, more than 90 student organizations, volunteer opportunities, intramural sports, and a wide range of events and activities happening on a regular basis. The city of Prairie View offers a rural, small-town appeal within close proximity to several larger cities. Prairie View sits one hour northwest of Houston, two hours southeast of Austin, and three hours northeast of San Antonio.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Prairie View, TX is $730 for a studio, $943 for one bedroom, $1,039 for two bedrooms, and $1,437 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Prairie View has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 287 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $730/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 444 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $943/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 729 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,039/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 951 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,437/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Prairie View A&M University

Getting Around

Not Walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Few to No Shops Nearby

Shopping

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

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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.