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Rental Market Trends in Wharton, TX

What is the average rent in Wharton, TX?

$747/month

Average Rent

641 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.7%

Increase in the Last Year

Wharton, TX Rental Market Overview

The average rent in Wharton, TX is $747 per month. This is 55% lower than the national average rent of $1,644/month, making renting in Wharton more affordable than most cities in the US.

  • Studio apartments in Wharton average per month.
  • One-bedroom apartments in Wharton average $747 per month.
  • Two-bedroom apartments in Wharton average $911 per month.
  • Three-bedroom apartments in Wharton average $1,218 or more per month.

Data Updated: June, 2026

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$747/month
641 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$911/month
888 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,218/month
1,142 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
One Bedroom
$840/month
540 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Wharton, TX?

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.7%, which averages out to $6 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 June 2026
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2025 2026
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Wharton, TX
Last Updated June 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Wharton, TX
Percentage*
Rent Range
25% Below $700/month
62% $700 - $1,000/month
12% $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 Wharton, TX?

Because the average rent in Wharton is $747, you’ll want to make about $2,490 per month or $29,880 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.

City

Wharton, TX

78 Available Apartments for Rent

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

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Briar Pointe Apartments

1717 Briar Ln,
Wharton, TX 77488

$600 - $1,140

1-3 Beds

1013 W Spanish Camp Rd

1013 W Spanish Camp Rd

1013 W Spanish Camp Rd,
Wharton, TX 77488

$1,625 Total Monthly Price

3 Beds

526 Wilkes St

526 Wilkes St

526 Wilkes St,
Wharton, TX 77488

$1,000

2 Beds

806 E Emily Ave

806 E Emily Ave

806 E Emily Ave,
Wharton, TX 77488

$645

1 Bed

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United States Texas Wharton Rental Trends

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.

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