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Rental Market Trends in Sour Lake, TX

What is the average rent in Sour Lake, TX?

$1,229/month

Average Rent

721 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+5.2%

Increase in the Last Year

As of August 2025, the average rent in Sour Lake, TX is $1,229 per month. This is 25% lower than the national average rent of $1,639/month, making renting in Sour Lake more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Sour Lake, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $1,229 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,435 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,743 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,229/month
721 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,435/month
1,100 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,743/month
1,256 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Sour Lake, TX?

In the past year, rent has increased by 5.2%, which averages out to $64 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated August 2025
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2024 2025
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Sour Lake, TX
Last Updated August 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Sour Lake, TX
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
100% $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 Sour Lake, TX?

Because the average rent in Sour Lake is $1,229, you’ll want to make about $4,096 per month or $49,152 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.

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Sour Lake, TX

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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 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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