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Rental Market Trends in Longview, TX

What is the average rent in Longview, TX?

$936/month

Average Rent

677 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-0.6%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of May 2026, the average rent in Longview, TX is $936 per month. This is 43% lower than the national average rent of $1,642/month, making renting in Longview more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Longview, you can expect to pay about $775 per month for a studio, $936 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,127 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,302 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$775/month
573 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$936/month
677 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,127/month
973 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,302/month
1,221 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,270/month
1,014 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,056/month
1,495 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,165/month
866 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,100/month
821 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Longview, TX?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.6%, which averages out to $5 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated May 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Longview, TX
Last Updated May 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Longview, TX
Percentage*
Rent Range
10% Below $700/month
49% $700 - $1,000/month
32% $1,001 - $1,500/month
8% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Longview is $936, you’ll want to make about $3,120 per month or $37,440 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 Longview, TX is 7.6% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Longview is 16.1% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $775 - $1,302. You can expect to pay 2.9% less for groceries, 5.7% more for utilities, and 10.8% less for transportation.

City

Longview, TX

606 Available Apartments for Rent

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How does Longview, TX compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?

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Apartment Averages

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Summer Green Apartments

Summer Green Apartments

110 E Hawkins Pky,
Longview, TX 75605

$799 - $1,324

1-2 Beds

Summer Brook Apartments

Summer Brook Apartments

2300 Bill Owens Pky,
Longview, TX 75604

$1,139 - $1,694

1-3 Beds

Magnolia Pointe

Magnolia Pointe

2900 McCann Rd,
Longview, TX 75605

$739 - $1,029

1-2 Beds

5927 East Highway 80

5927 East Highway 80

5927 E Highway 80,
Longview, TX 75605

$1,575 - $1,595

2 Beds

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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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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