Last updated on July 8, 2026

Average rent in
Little Elm, TX

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Rent in Little Elm, TX is essentially flat year over year, with a current median of $2,400/month. Month to month, rent increased 1.0%.

  • Compared to national trends

    Little Elm rents run 23.1% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, positioning it as a pricier market with a total of 174 total rentals available.

  • Price ranges

    In Little Elm, 1-bedroom units rent for $1,331/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,899/month, 3-bedrooms for $2,299/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,698/month.

  • Price ranges

    Houses command a median rent of $2,490/month in Little Elm, while apartments are lower at $1,817/month, reflecting the dominance of larger homes in the market.

Median rent

Median rent in Little Elm

$2,400/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Little Elm is $2,400 per month as of July 2026. This is 23% above the national average rent, or $450 more per month.

$1.16

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Little Elm

174

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Little Elm rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Little Elm, TX

Average rent prices in Little Elm have increased by 1% 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 Little Elm, TX

Rent prices in Little Elm vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Little Elm is $1,817, whereas a house costs $2,490. 1-bedroom apartments in Little Elm run $1,524 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,115.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,331

2%

16%

2 bedroom

$1,899

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,299

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,697

2%

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,331

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,899

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,299

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,697

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

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

Compare median rent prices in Little Elm and Allen by all bedroom counts and property types.

Little Elm

Median rent price$2,400
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Little Elm, TX is equal to the median rent in Allen, TX.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Allen

$2,400

increased by1%
Last year
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$2,297

increased by8%
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$2,500

decreased by1%
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$1,950

decreased by19%
Last year
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$1,700

decreased by1%
Last year
Farmers Branch

$1,997

increased by18%
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Discover rentals in Little Elm, TX

2300 Capeland Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Little Elm

One bedroom/females only/shared bathroom

2300 Capeland Dr, Little Elm, TX 75068

1 bed

1 bath

$550

House for rent

Available May 26

449 Woodgrove Drive - Photo 1 of 1

19h ago

7.8

Very good

449 Woodgrove Drive

449 Woodgrove Dr, Little Elm, TX 75068

3 beds

2 baths

$1,895

Apartment for rent

449 Woodgrove Dr #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Little Elm

449 Woodgrove Dr #A, Little Elm, TX 75068

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,895

House for rent

2813 Watchpoint Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Little Elm

SINGLE_FAMILY - Other - Little Elm, TX

2813 Watchpoint Rd, Little Elm, TX 75068

3 beds

2 baths

$1,899

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Little Elm, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Little Elm rental market.

How much is rent in Little Elm?

The average rent in Little Elm is $2,400 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Little Elm?

Average rent prices in Little Elm have increased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Little Elm rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Little Elm is 23% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Little Elm?

To comfortably afford rent in Little Elm, you'd need to earn approximately $96,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Little Elm?

Little Elm's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,500 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $2,000 per month. These figures reflect the current pricing structure in this Texas community's competitive rental market.

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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