Last updated on September 13, 2026

Average rent in
Gilmer, TX

Median rent

Median rent in Gilmer

$1,250/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Gilmer is $1,250 per month as of September 2026. This is 34% below the national average rent, or $650 less per month.

$0.50

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Gilmer

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Gilmer rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Gilmer, TX, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Gilmer, TX

Average rent prices in Gilmer have decreased by 4% over the last month and have remained the same 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 Gilmer, TX

Rent prices in Gilmer vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Gilmer is $1,055, whereas a house costs $1,497. 1-bedroom apartments in Gilmer run $835 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $895.

Listings

Studio

$900

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$850

6%

-

2 bedroom

$1,100

13%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,500

7%

8%

4 bedroom

$1,900

5%

-

Studio

Average rent

$900

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Gilmer, 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 Gilmer, TX compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Gilmer and Athens by all bedroom counts and property types.

Gilmer

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,150
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Gilmer, TX is 9% higher than the median rent in Athens, TX.

Discover rentals in Gilmer, TX

Texas Ave 113 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

Texas Ave 113

113 Texas Ave, Gilmer, TX 75645

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Price drop

Texas Ave Duplexes 108/110 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Texas Ave Duplexes 108/110

Texas Ave, Gilmer, TX 75645

2 beds

1 bath

$895

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Frequently asked questions for Gilmer, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Gilmer rental market.

How much is rent in Gilmer?

The average rent in Gilmer is $1,250 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Gilmer?

Average rent prices in Gilmer have decreased by 4% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Gilmer rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Gilmer is 34% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Gilmer?

To comfortably afford rent in Gilmer, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/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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