Last updated on October 28, 2026

Average rent in
Bowie, TX

Median rent

Median rent in Bowie

$1,400/mo

increased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bowie is $1,400 per month as of October 2026. This is 26% below the national average rent, or $500 less per month.

$1.05

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bowie

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bowie rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Bowie, TX

Average rent prices in Bowie have decreased by 24% over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Bowie, TX

Rent prices in Bowie vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bowie is $850, whereas a house costs $1,425. 1-bedroom apartments in Bowie run $752 on average.

Listings

1 bedroom

$850

20%

29%

2 bedroom

$1,300

2%

73%

3 bedroom

$1,562

21%

13%

4 bedroom

$1,947

24%

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

73%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,562

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,947

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bowie, TX, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Bowie, TX compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Bowie and Briar by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bowie

Median rent price$1,400
decreased by26%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,750
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bowie, TX is 20% lower than the median rent in Briar, TX.

Discover rentals in Bowie, TX

605 Roberts St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bowie

Bowie House for Rent

605 Roberts St, Bowie, TX 76230

2 beds

1 bath

$600

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
602 E Wise St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bowie

ResidentialLease, Bowie, TX

602 E Wise St, Bowie, TX 76230

5 beds

1 bath

$1,850

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
701 Hulme St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bowie

ResidentialLease, Bowie, TX

701 Hulme St, Bowie, TX 76230

4 beds

2 baths

$1,900

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Bowie, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Bowie rental market.

How much is rent in Bowie?

The average rent in Bowie is $1,400 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bowie?

Average rent prices in Bowie have decreased by 24% over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

How does Bowie rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bowie is 26% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $500 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bowie?

To comfortably afford rent in Bowie, you'd need to earn approximately $56,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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