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Rental Market Trends in El Paso, TX

What is the average rent in El Paso, TX?

$966/month

Average Rent

649 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1%

Increase in the Last Year

As of October 2025, the average rent in El Paso, TX is $966 per month. This is 41% lower than the national average rent of $1,630/month, making renting in El Paso more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in El Paso, you can expect to pay about $771 per month for a studio, $966 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,126 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,391 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$771/month
425 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$966/month
649 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,126/month
916 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,391/month
1,227 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$868/month
617 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,346/month
1,053 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,718/month
1,570 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,071/month
2,007 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$763/month
630 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,237/month
1,054 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,693/month
1,395 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$844/month
665 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,241/month
1,048 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,465/month
1,288 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$1,779/month
1,789 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in El Paso, TX?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1%, which averages out to $11 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in El Paso?

Based on current rent prices, Timberwolf, Irvin and Milagro Hills are the most affordable neighborhoods in El Paso.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Timberwolf
$777/month
644 Sq Ft
Irvin
$810/month
546 Sq Ft
Milagro Hills
$857/month
551 Sq Ft
Downtown El Paso
$865/month
601 Sq Ft
Lomas Del Rey
$865/month
737 Sq Ft
Rushfair
$872/month
659 Sq Ft
Festival Hills
$910/month
616 Sq Ft
Magoffin-San Antonio District
$951/month
619 Sq Ft
Magoffin
$955/month
638 Sq Ft
Chaparral Park North
$957/month
700 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in El Paso?

Based on current rent prices, Americas, Ranchos del Sol and Borderland are the most expensive neighborhoods in El Paso.

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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Americas
$1,504/month
705 Sq Ft
Ranchos del Sol
$1,480/month
698 Sq Ft
Borderland
$1,425/month
638 Sq Ft
Remcon
$1,308/month
726 Sq Ft
Bradley
$1,289/month
716 Sq Ft
Marty Robbins South
$1,265/month
612 Sq Ft
Montecillo
$1,265/month
706 Sq Ft
El Dorado East
$1,245/month
754 Sq Ft
Westside El Paso
$1,196/month
694 Sq Ft
Northeast El Paso
$1,173/month
702 Sq Ft

Which El Paso neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in El Paso with the most apartments available are Mesa Hills, Westside El Paso and Crestmont .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Mesa Hills
$985/month
603 Sq Ft
Westside El Paso
$1,196/month
694 Sq Ft
Crestmont
$985/month
601 Sq Ft
Buena Vista-UTEP
$1,046/month
668 Sq Ft
Festival Hills
$910/month
616 Sq Ft
Upper Mesa Hills
$1,058/month
686 Sq Ft
Sunland Park North
$1,055/month
682 Sq Ft
Coronado Hills
$1,055/month
682 Sq Ft
Vista Hills
$1,130/month
723 Sq Ft
Lambka Park
$1,072/month
754 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

What salary do I need to live comfortably in El Paso, TX?

Because the average rent in El Paso is $966, you’ll want to make about $3,220 per month or $38,640 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in El Paso, TX is 11.9% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in El Paso is 30.4% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $771 - $1,391. You can expect to pay 2.8% less for groceries, 8.1% less for utilities, and 1.2% more for transportation.

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Apartment Averages

Timberwolf

El Paso, TX

Americas

El Paso, TX

Studio
$824/month
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One Bedroom
$768/month
$1,103/month
Two Bedroom
$973/month
$1,327/month
Three Bedroom
-
$1,675/month
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El Paso, TX 79912

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  • 33,859

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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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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