Average Rent in Kemp, TX and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Kemp, TX

Average rent prices in Kemp have increased by 53% over the last month and have decreased by 1% 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
Kemp, TX

Rent prices in Kemp vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kemp is $1,357, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Kemp run $1,187 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,529.


Studio	$1,550	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,175	No Change	27%
2 bedroom	$1,489	No Change	19%
3 bedroom	$1,825	No Change	14%
4 bedroom	$2,650	No Change	15%

				Listings
Apartments	$1,357	No Change	3%
Houses	$2,300	18%	7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,550

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,489

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,825

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last year

15%

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

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

Kemp

Median rent price$1,702

10%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,100

42%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kemp, TX is 55% higher than the median rent in Athens, TX.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,100

$1,822

$1,250

$1,525

$1,314

$1,175

$1,250

$1,445

$1,595

$1,375

$1,475

$1,550

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House for rent in Kemp

ResidentialLease, Kemp, TX

8791 Southern Shore Ct, Kemp, TX 75143

5 beds

5.5 baths

$5,000

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Frequently asked questions for Kemp, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Kemp rental market.

How much is rent in Kemp?

The average rent in Kemp is $1,702 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kemp?

Average rent prices in Kemp have increased by 53% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Kemp rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kemp is 10% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $198 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kemp?

To comfortably afford rent in Kemp, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/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).