Tyler

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Tyler, TX

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A tight-knit community offering rich history and family-friendly entertainment

Community Restaurants University Festivals Parks Affordable

Known as the City of Roses, Tyler houses the largest rose garden in the country, the Tyler Rose Garden. This beautiful garden hosts the annual Texas Rose Festival every October since 1933. Community events, family-friendly attractions, and historic landmarks define this Texas suburb.

Located in northeast Texas, Tyler offers a variety of retail stores at Broadway Square, and even houses the University of Texas at Tyler. Explore exhibits at the Caldwell Zoo, or stroll the Rose Rudman Recreational Trail. Enjoy athletic fields, tennis courts, and more at Faulkner Park.

Visit Downtown Tyler for historic landmarks, local restaurants, and family-friendly museums. Tour the Goodman-LeGrand House & Museum in Goodman Park, a Texas Historic Landmark since 1964. This Civil War-era estate was built in 1859 and turned into a museum with its original furniture, paintings, and more. A variety of apartments ranging from affordable to upscale are available in this entertaining Texas suburbia.

Explore the City

Tyler is home to the Smith County Courthouse

A pelican shows off his wings at the Caldwell Zoo

Rose emblem and sign at the Tyler Pounds Regional Airport

Shops in nearby Mineola

Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in Tyler, TX is $842 for a studio, $1,045 for one bedroom, $1,282 for two bedrooms, and $1,559 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Tyler has increased by 2.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,045/month
684 Sq Ft
House
$1,775/month
1,366 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,345/month
896 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,681/month
1,145 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Tyler, TX is 6.5% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Tyler is 13.6% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $842 - $1,559. You can expect to pay 4.0% less for groceries, 8.4% more for utilities, and 1.9% less for transportation.

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Transportation

37

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

34

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

Birdwell Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

477 Students

Woods Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

756 Students

Dr Bryan C Jack Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

685 Students

Owens Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

665 Students

Bonner Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

415 Students

Birdwell Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

477 Students

Three Lakes Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

873 Students

Moore Mst Magnet School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,113 Students

Hubbard Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

869 Students

Chapel Hill Middle

Public

Grades 7-8

502 Students

Tyler Legacy High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,594 Students

Tyler High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,164 Students

Chapel Hill High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,063 Students

Wayne D Boshears Center For Except

Public

Grades PK-12

86 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Discovery Science Place
  • Caldwell Zoo
  • Southside Park
  • Faulkner Park
  • Tyler State Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Tyler Pounds 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 September 2025.