Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 12, 2026
Last updated on September 12, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Elgin
$1,850/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Elgin is $1,850 per month as of September 2026. This is 3% below the national average rent, or $50 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Elgin
27
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Elgin rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Elgin have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Elgin vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Elgin is $1,443, whereas a house costs $1,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Elgin run $1,330 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,195.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,275 | 15% | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,575 | No Change | 52% | |
2 bedroom | $1,500 | 3% | 56% | |
3 bedroom | $1,850 | 11% | 4% | |
4 bedroom | $1,995 | 2% | 18% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Elgin, TX.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,443 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,374 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,900 | No Change | No Change | |
Rooms | $600 | No Change | 1% |
Studio
Average rent
$1,275
Last 30 days
15%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,575
Last year
52%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
56%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
4%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,995
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
18%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Elgin, TX.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,443
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$1,374
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$1,900
Last 30 days
No Change
Rooms
Average rent
$600
Last year
1%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Elgin, 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.
Compare median rent prices in Elgin and Bastrop by all bedroom counts and property types.
Elgin
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Elgin, TX is 2% higher than the median rent in Bastrop, TX.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Elgin rental market.
The average rent in Elgin is $1,850 per month as of September 5, 2026.
Average rent prices in Elgin have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.
Rent in Elgin is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Elgin, you'd need to earn approximately $74,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, November offers the lowest rents in Elgin, running about 9% below July prices. This seasonal pattern creates clear timing opportunities for renters looking to save.
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).