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2900 N Texas Blvd,
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$875 - $1,025
1-2 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Mercedes, TX
What is the average rent in Mercedes, TX?
$655/month
Average Rent
627 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-3.3%
Decrease in the Last Year
Mercedes, TX Rental Market Overview
The average rent in Mercedes, TX is $655 per month. This is 60% lower than the national average rent of $1,644/month, making renting in Mercedes more affordable than most cities in the US.
- Studio apartments in Mercedes average $500 per month.
- One-bedroom apartments in Mercedes average $655 per month.
- Two-bedroom apartments in Mercedes average $748 per month.
- Three-bedroom apartments in Mercedes average $724 or more per month.
Data Updated: June, 2026
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How much has average rent changed in Mercedes, TX?
In the past year, rent has decreased by 3.3%, which averages out to $21 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 June 2026
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Rent Ranges in Mercedes, TX
Last Updated June 2026
Below $701
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
67%
Below $700/month
33%
$700 - $1,000/month
0%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
0%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
0%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Mercedes, TX?
Because the average rent in Mercedes is $655, you’ll want to make about $2,183 per month or $26,196 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.
How does Mercedes, TX compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.